ASEAN’s real strength lies in strategic ambiguity
As the ASEAN foreign ministers gathered recently to set the agenda of the bloc in 2026, the familiar critique of ASEAN’s slow, divided, and...
The Fatal Costs of the Philippines-Taiwan War Scenario
In August 2025, President Marcos Jr. said that “a war over Taiwan will drag the Philippines, kicking and screaming into the conflict."
Pushing for preparation,...
Indonesia at The Board of Peace: Realistic Choice or Subtle Coercion?
According to John Mearsheimer’s realist theory, great powers will shape, ignore, or even create new institutions when existing ones fail to serve their strategic...
Myanmar Expels Timorese Envoy Over Junta War Crimes Complaint
Myanmar has ordered the head of Timor-Leste’s diplomatic mission to leave within seven days, escalating tensions after a rights group filed a criminal complaint...
Surrounded by Enemies: Myanmar’s Diplomacy Faces the ICJ Challenge
The ongoing violence in Myanmar's Rakhine region has deep roots, and any unbiased conversation about this issue must be a polyphony of voices, not...
Thailand Votes to Replace Military-Backed Constitution
Thailand has taken a decisive step toward rewriting the foundations of its political system after voters overwhelmingly backed a referendum calling for a new...
Thailand’s Conservatives Reassert Control After Bhumjaithai Election Surge
Thailand’s general election has triggered a major realignment in conservative politics after Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s Bhumjaithai Party secured a stronger-than-expected victory. With 94%...
Key Contenders to Become Thailand’s Next Prime Minister
Thailand will hold a general election on February 8 in a closely watched three-way contest among major political parties to determine the country’s next...
ASEAN’s Chip Ambitions: A Strategic Opening for Taiwan
Recognising the need to diversify and move beyond low value-added and commodity-based growth, ASEAN has now started to increasingly turn its focus toward higher-value,...
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte Faces Fresh Impeachment Complaints
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte was hit with a new round of impeachment complaints on Monday, reviving efforts to remove her from office after...