Asia’s geopolitical landscape is being reshaped by resource fragility. The Mekong and Chao Phraya deltas are sinking rapidly, while upstream dams have disrupted natural river cycles and intensified ...

The new normal for any ASEAN Chair is the expectation of having to manage a crisis, if not multiple crises, amid an increasingly hostile geopolitical environment. The Myanmar conflict and South China ...

Following the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war in October 2023, Japan's energy security is threatened by rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, where it sources over 95 per cent of its oil.

ASEAN confronts three major challenges in 2025 -- Myanmar's deteriorating political situation, escalating South China Sea disputes, and intensifying US-China competition. While Malaysia's leadership ...

The Philippines reveals democracy's digital paradox. The Marcos administration, which rose to power through disinformation campaigns, now attempts to counter pro-Duterte disinformation networks using ...

Since banning raw nickel ore exports in 2020, Indonesia has mounted an aggressive push use its control over nickel resources to drive industrialisation. The government’s ‘downstreaming’ policy — known ...

Despite the sound and fury from political leaders in Washington and London opposing the February 2021 Myanmar military (Tatmadaw) coup, Western states have very limited leverage with Myanmar. After 25 ...

South Korea prides itself on being a democratic beacon in East Asia — a nation of candlelight rallies and protests featuring K-pop light sticks. But behind this progressive image lies a labour system ...

As South Korea gears up for its upcoming elections, the country is grappling with the potential impact of AI on its electoral process. While AI can be used to enhance democratic engagement, there are ...

For Asia Pacific governments, the US–Israeli war against Iran is a reminder that conflicts in the Middle East do not stay in the Middle East. Since February 2026, oil has surged past US$120 a barrel, ...

Despite the impact of super Typhoon Yagi and a stormy geopolitical landscape, Vietnam’s GDP grew by 7.09 per cent in 2024, exceeding international forecast figures. But 2024 was not just a reset for ...

China is increasingly using soft power and strategic investments to influence Africa, aiming to reshape the global order in its favour. Through the Belt and Road Initiative, media influence, ...