Beijing hedges its bets in Myanmar
As conflict in Myanmar continues, China has safeguarded its own interests by bedding both the military junta and ethnic armed…
PNG forges international friendships but domestic divisions simmer
2023 was a year of increased international engagement for Papua New Guinea, though the most prominent issues facing the government…
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…
Russian oil exporters cast a shadow on Western sanctions
Author: Craig Kennedy, Harvard University In January 2023, Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed senior Kremlin officials to find solutions to…
Overuse of financial sanctions risks dollar’s role
Author: Martin Chorzempa After a record-breaking wave of new sanctions on Russia, a longstanding debate on whether the overuse of…
China’s Ukraine peacemaking aims to court Europe
Author: Ivan Lidarev, King’s College London China has made some very cautious peacemaking moves in the Russia–Ukraine war. In February…
The human right effect of economic sanctions
Author: Dursun Peksen, University of Memphis Economic sanctions have assumed a prominent role in global politics since the turn of…
Southeast Asia’s piecemeal alignment
Author: Yuen Foong Khong, NUS At the ASEAN Summit in 2018, former Australian prime minister Scott Morrison argued that ‘our…
The United States is losing the multilateral economic game
Authors: Ulfah Aulia, ERIA and Sheila Alifia, Jakarta Digital trade has reduced the costs of engaging in international trade, facilitated…