Southeast Asia
Turbulent Waters: Power Struggles and Fragile Alliances in the South China Sea
The South China Sea is more than just a stretch of water. It is a geopolitical chessboard where nations compete for dominance, economic advantage,...
Adapting to Climate Change: Planned Migration in the Pacific Islands
Climate change has had a major impact on many aspects of human life, including human mobility. Regions highly vulnerable to natural disasters often struggle...
Understanding the Lack of Legal Action Against China’s South China Sea Assertions
The South China Sea is a strategic body of water bordering Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and China. As one...
Why the US-Australian alliance needs immediate re-examination
Over the last decades, much has been said about Chinese CCP influence upon Australian politicians and government officials. However, ever since the days when...
ASEAN is fragmented and has still has no common approach to Myanmar
The Tatmadaw under General Min Aung Hlaing seized power in a coup on February 1, 2021. Nearly, 3 years have passed and ASEAN, still...
Navigating Sovereignty, Security and Humanity: The ASEAN Way and the Rohingya Crisis
Established on August 8, 1967, ASEAN is a regional organization of Southeast Asian countries, consisting of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, Myanmar,...
Fortifying EU-Taiwan Economic Bonds: Linking Supply Chains and Capital Markets
The COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical tensions have exposed global supply chain vulnerabilities, leading the European Union (EU) to diversify its critical supply sources, particularly...
China’s BRI and Solomon Islands: Pacific Perspective
China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is an infrastructure project launched in 2013 by President Xi Jinping. BRI was inspired by the ancient Silk...
Grains of Cooperation: How Malaysia and China Can Feed Their Future
Can Malaysia and China help secure Asia’s food future? A landmark agreement signed between the two nations late last year aims to do just...
Beyond Rescue: Why Humanitarian Aid Needs Government Backing in War Zones
Amidst the chaos of conflict-driven zones, where hospitals are bombed, families flee, and entire communities are displaced, humanitarian organizations emerge as lifelines, tirelessly providing...