Keeping the IPEF afloat is in Indonesia’s interest
Regardless of the IPEF outcome, partaking in its negotiations will solidify Indonesia’s status as a reliable and inclusive trade partner,…
North Korean embassy closures point to struggle and starvation
Though a string of embassy closures points to financial hardships and food shortages in North Korea, Kim Jong-un will continue…
Settling robust US–China guardrails after Blinken’s and Yellen’s China visits
Author: Sourabh Gupta, ICAS In June 2023, four months after a wayward surveillance balloon blew his impending visit off course,…
China’s strong-arming won’t work in Marcos’ Philippines
Authors: Jenny Balboa, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies and Hosei University, and Shinji Takenaka, Japan Center for Economic Research Despite…
Solutions for Vietnam’s water scarce Delta
Author: Thong Anh Tran, University of Melbourne The 21st century has seen a rapid increase in the number of countries…
East Asia needs to tap into plurilateralism’s potential
Author: Robert Basedow, London School of Economics Multilateralism is now in crisis. The crisis manifests itself most forcefully in the…
East Asian economies resist decoupling
Author: Fukunari Kimura, Keio University Media on global trade frequently puts forward the narrative that the US–China confrontation will divide…
China’s fisheries policy makes a belated shift to sustainability
Authors: Hongzhou Zhang, RSIS and Genevieve Donnellon-May, University of Oxford In response to growing demand for aquatic products, China introduced…
Japan and South Korea’s rapprochement still begs questions
Author: Editorial Board, ANU Japan–South Korea relations have been on a rocky road for far too long. While both countries…
Japan’s updated defence strategy leaves crucial details to be determined
Author: Shin Kawashima, University of Tokyo In December 2022, the Japanese government released three major security papers — the National…