ASEAN needs to strengthen its institutional mechanisms if it wants to continue to play a central role in regional conflict prevention, management and resolution.

While Italy's initial entry into the BRI was surprising, its exit was less so due to the limited economic benefits and the symbolic nature of the agreement. Despite a recent visit by Italian Prime ...

While a recent meeting reaffirmed PNG and Indonesia’s shared commitment to economic cooperation, human rights issues in Papua ...

Climate change is impacting coffee production globally, particularly in Southeast Asia. Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall and increasing pest issues are reducing yield and quality while driving up ...

Candidates in the upcoming Japanese LDP election grapple in different ways with the legacy of Shinzo Abe. Alignment with the late prime minister, particularly on foreign policy and security, are most ...

Nepal’s revolving door of leaders highlights the growing influence of personalist politics, with leaders like Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, KP Sharma Oli and Sher Bahadur Deuba prioritising ...

China’s People's Liberation Army (PLA) underwent a significant reorganisation on 19 April 2024, replacing their Strategic Support Force with a new Information Support Force (PLAISF) to adapt to modern ...

Australia has made a long-term commitment to developing cybersecurity capabilities across the Pacific Islands region. The emerging challenge is to ensure that Australia receives the best return on its ...

In early 2024, China expressed heightened interest in joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a move predicted to bring a modest economic benefit to ...

China is facing its third major deflationary episode in the past three decades, and it is yet to be seen if policymakers can implement the 'circuit breakers' necessary to break out of the economic ...

Nusantara, Indonesia's ambitious new capital project, is set to advance national development but at a steep cost to Indigenous communities, and particularly Indigenous women. The project’s ...