Japan-ASEAN Cooperation on Plastic Waste in the Sea
This article will highlight the long aftermath of the issue of plastic waste in the Indo-Pacific region, where in 2016 six countries in the...
The Taliban: From Ideological Insurgents to Organized Crime Syndicate
Images of men holding onto planes following the Taliban takeover of Kabul in 2021 during the US military evacuation of Afghanistan were left seared...
Gaza Bleeds: A Call for Humanity, Justice, and a Sustainable Peace
Unfortunately, the bloodshed has not reached an end in Gaza!
By any measure of morality, international law, or simple human decency, what is happening in...
The Eastern Mediterranean is threatened by Turkish aggression
Turkey’s increasingly assertive and destabilizing foreign policy plays a major role in the Eastern Mediterranean, posing significant threats to neighboring countries as well as...
From TSMC’s Overseas Factory Profits and Losses, Assessing Opportunities in Europe
According to the information provided by TSMC's Corporate Presentation Committee, only the China facility is generating significant profits, while operations in Japan, the United...
Will Iran Bend on Transfer in New Nuclear Talks?
The Iranian nuclear negotiations with Europe and the United States from 2000 to 2025 represent one of international relations' most intricate diplomatic dossiers. These...
Strategic Intent, Structural Void: Understanding Donald Trump’s Disruptive Foreign Policy Doctrine
Donald Trump is often portrayed as unpredictable, impulsive, or even chaotic. Yet behind the rhetorical bravado lies a discernible pattern — a foreign policy...
How Sudan became a battleground for West Asian proxy war
In the recent weeks there are various reports that mention the recent advances made by Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) against Paramilitary Rapid Support Forces...
The Buddha and the Sword: Myanmar’s Identity After Disaster
The challenges Myanmar society and statehood now face are truly enormous. A horrific 7.7 magnitude earthquake—scientists compare its power to the simultaneous detonation of...
Can Southeast Asia’s Digital Boom Leave No One Behind?
Southeast Asia is experiencing a digital renaissance. From Jakarta and Manila to Ho Chi Minh City and Kuala Lumpur, the region is witnessing a...