Afghanistan: Origins of the war
As a multi-ethnic and landlocked country, Afghanistan has faced its fair share of foreign invaders. History has not been kind to the many emperors...
Russian and African Legislators Meet, And What Next?
The Russian Foreign Ministry and the State Duma (the lower Chamber of Parliamentarians) have agreed to hold the next International Parliamentary Conference “Russia –...
Environmental and political reconciliation needed for the South China Sea
The South China Sea is a unique natural laboratory for ocean research and exploration. And yet, this rifted basin, dotted with atolls, coral reefs...
ASEAN in the Indian Ocean Region: A Consistent and Trusted Partner
ASEAN has always been around the centre stage of geopolitical development in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). It is not only because of its...
An opportunity to revisit the Indus Waters Treaty
Two days before the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague was about to proceed with the hearing of "objected" hydro-power projects on tributaries,...
The U.S.-Philippines Alliance
In 2023, the US is expected to make significant changes in its force posture in the Indo-Pacific region. And this began with the transformation...
Kashmir: Pakistan’s Jugular Vein
The Kashmir conflict is currently the oldest unresolved international conflict in existence. Pakistan views Kashmir as the source of its main political disagreement with...
Why Did We Forget The 1999 Earthquake?
The earthquake that happened in Marmara region in 1999 was a really big one. On 17 August 1999, a catastrophic magnitude 7.6 earthquake had...
What Does Marcos’ Visit to China Mean for the ASEAN Region?
A foreign policy that is adaptable is pragmatic and `is guided by the fundamental principle of international politics: "There are no permanent friends or...
Protest in Iran: A Middle Eastern déjà vu with a twist of irony
A recent survey of Iranian public opinion suggests that the lack of confidence in a Middle Eastern regime is starkest in Iran, although crisis-wracked...