Understanding Taiwan beyond geopolitics
Amid US–China strategic competition, it is important that the West understands Taiwan on its own terms — not just as…
Danger ahead as Kim and Yoon bury inter-Korean detente
Current tensions on the Korean Peninsula are not particularly anomalous, but the looming possibility of Donald Trump’s return to the…
South Asia sides with China after Taiwan’s elections
South Asia’s supportive messages indicate China’s success in using its economic power for political and diplomatic ends. ...
China’s proliferating Pacific police footprint
China's police cooperation is proving beneficial to the Pacific — but Pacific states should be cautious about the type of…
The Quad’s growing focus on maritime security
The Quad must overcome its divided views on security issues in order to play a key role in Indo-Pacific maritime…
Fixing fragmentation in the settlement of international trade disputes
Global trade fragmentation, exacerbated by diverse trade law interpretations, free trade agreements and WTO Appellate Body dysfunction underscores the need…
A year of surprising stability arrives in Central Asia
Despite festering geopolitical challenges, Central Asia experienced a smooth 2023, with high economic growth and deepening regional cooperation. ...
Infrastructure diplomacy the key to China’s influence in Africa
China’s architectural gifts in Africa symbolise powerful diplomatic engagement and reinforce China’s role as a global player capable of shaping…
Futility and loathing in South Korea
2023 saw little progress on addressing South Korea's most pressing domestic issues, with President Yoon's US-focused foreign policy instead taking…
Solid processes yield mixed outcomes in US–East Asia relations
A focus on meetings and processes belies the Biden administration’s mixed results and lack of grand strategy in East Asia.…