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CPEC’s Security and Connectivity Mission
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has evolved beyond its original infrastructure focus into a comprehensive strategy poised to transform Pakistan’s economy and promote regional integration. This is a strategic...
Minerals Over Peace? Rethinking the DRC-Rwanda Accord
On June 27, 2025, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda signed what has been touted as a significant peace agreement in...
Corporate Security Budgets Surge to Safeguard US Executives
U.S. companies are spending record amounts to keep their executives safe in response to rising threats and the killings of two high-profile corporate officials...
Securing ASEAN’s Nuclear Future: Why the Region Must Move from Consensus to Action
Why Nuclear Security Is an Instantly Urgent Matter in Southeast Asia
To most people in Southeast Asia, the issue of nuclear security seemed like a...
God, Greed, and Governance: Inside ASEAN’s Battle with Illicit Gambling and Transnational Crime
In Southeast Asia, online illegal gambling and other transnational crimes have seen a surge in recent years. As quoted by the Organized Crime and...
Understanding Japan’s interest in ASEAN and the way forward
Authors: Aadityavikram Rana and Gitanjali Sinha Roy*
In departure from its post-war pacifist traditions, Japan is redefining its role in regional security by expanding defence...
Regional Diplomacy Confronts the Weaponisation of Trade Routes
Authors: Othon A. Leon & David Oliver*
The Red Sea, particularly the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, has evolved as one of the world's most hazardous maritime...
Peacebuilding in Practice: Transforming Afghan Conflict through Ledarch’s lens
John Paul Lederach, pioneer of conflict transformation, introduced the concept in the 1990s. In his book Little Book of Conflict Transformation, he also presented...
Pakistan Assumes UNSC Presidency: A Beacon of Responsibility in Troubled Times
On July 1, 2025, Pakistan assumed the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)—a position that comes not only with responsibility but...
When Sea Corridors Trap the Supply Chain
Attacks on merchant vessels transiting the Red Sea have forced many shipping companies to abandon the Suez Canal, a critical artery of global commerce,...