Pakistan’s majority defies its military establishment
Millions voted against Pakistan’s powerful military establishment, but whether the military high command will be able to digest and move…
Prabowo owes his landslide victory to Jokowi’s endorsement
After four long months of intense campaigning, Prabowo Subianto won the Indonesian presidential election in a landslide victory. ...
Assessing Indonesia’s potential presidents’ South China Sea strategies
Addressing the South China Sea, one of Indonesia’s biggest potential traditional security threats, is important to ensure the sovereignty of…
Democracy can be an asset to Indonesia’s economic transformation
Indonesia's new president, likely to be Prabowo Subianto, will need to put in place unfashionable reforms to ensure Indonesia's economy…
Prabowo aims for a hole in one in this week’s Indonesian elections
As Prabowo Subianto looks set to win in the Indonesian election, a significant mandate could shape the political persona he…
Stagnant and faltering self-determination efforts in the Pacific
Self-determination drama is at high tide in the Pacific as the journey for sovereignty plots new geopolitical waves. ...
Stress-testing Fijian democracy in 2024
2024 will test Fiji’s political fortitude for better or for worse. ...
Myanmar’s political future remains cloudy as the junta wobbles
Myanmar's generals are under more pressure than ever after armed resistance groups inflicted defeats on the junta's forces, but what…
Myanmar tragedy raises troubling questions about a better future
The economic, social and political damage unleashed by Myanmar’s 2021 coup continues to compound. ...
Taiwan’s democracy triumphs
Results from Taiwan’s January elections show a strong democratic foundation and an informed voting population. ...