De-Escalation for the Gulf -Success and Challenge for China
In March 2023, seven years after diplomatic relations were severed, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) have...
The Xi-Putin Summit: What Does It Mean for the Ukraine War?
“Right now there are changes – the likes of which we haven’t seen for 100 years – and we are the ones driving these...
Anglican schism is not just about theology. It’s about geopolitics too
A schism that could tear the Anglican church apart is about more than LGBTQ rights. It's about fundamental cultural and religious differences with potentially...
Japan’s Demographic Dilemma: The Challenge of a Declining Birth Rate
Japan's prime minister Fumio Kishida has warned that the country is on the brink of not being able to function as a society because...
Myanmar: Hope for Democracy Disappearing
The Civil war in Myanmar is intensifying, while hope of a democratic election is evaporating.
Upon the two year anniversary of Burma’s military coup, on...
From Nehru to Modi’s India
A few weeks ago, India’s main opposition party leader Rahul Gandhi was sentenced to two-year jail for a defamation case. The case was about...
Behind the political turmoil in Sudan
Clashes have occurred between the Sudanese military and paramilitary forces (RSF). Various media have reported that More than 400 people have been killed and...
Balancing US and Russia: India’s Strategic Ambitions and South Asian Security Landscape
Over the last two decades, India and the United States have grown increasingly aligned, with the US providing greater military assistance to India to...
Indonesia and the Neutrality of ASEAN
As the traditional leader of ASEAN, Indonesia holds the important role to enhance the body playing a significant act in keeping the region persistently...
Indonesia Leads Social and Health Development Initiative in ASEAN 2023
Authors: Silvia Jultikasari Febrian and Sandya Azzahra*
Indonesia's Role, Initiatives, and Positive Impact
Indonesia has become a key driver in advancing Southeast Asia through social and...