Vietnam’s Land Law evolution
Vietnam's updated Land Law balances social stability and economic growth by fairly valuing land, increasing compensation and improving living standards,…
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…
Balancing erosion and opportunity in Pacific deep-sea mining
Can Pacific Islanders harness the ocean's depths for a sustainable future, or will it become another chapter in their fight…
Tackling technology abuse and human trafficking in ASEAN
Regional cooperation and private sector partnerships are essential to detect and prevent human trafficking in ASEAN countries in a digital…
Australia’s defence ambitions need Southeast Asian trust
Author: Aristyo Rizka Darmawan, ANU Since its announcement in September 2021, AUKUS has been hotly debated both in Australia and…
CCP crackdown spooks entrepreneurs
Author: Gilles Guiheux, Universite Paris Cite In China, one of the consequences of the economic reforms launched in the late…
Bangladesh’s strategic pivot to the Indo-Pacific
Author: Rubiat Saimum, BSMR Maritime University In April 2023, Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs released its inaugural official document on…
Khan picks another fight with Pakistan’s body politic
Author: Imtiaz Gul, Islamabad Pakistan’s is witnessing yet another stand-off between former prime minister Imran Khan and sections of the…
AUKUS navigational rights are submerged in regional challenges
Author: Donald R Rothwell, ANU Australia’s AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines will enjoy the freedom of navigation beyond Australian waters and freely…
Singapore learns its ABSDs to avoid housing collapse
Author: Tien Foo Sing, National University of Singapore Singapore’s housing market is going through some big changes. It has a…