The US Supreme Court's strikedown of President Trump's tariffs offers little reprieve for its trading partners, with the ...
Asian countries should overcome the TACO mindset and pursue a proactive trade strategy in response to US tariffs that ...
Chancay Port shows that Belt and Road infrastructure succeeds when it aligns with market demand, but its long-term scale ...
As quantum technologies reshape maritime security, Southeast Asia’s small navies must prioritise resilience through selective innovation and regional cooperation.
Fresh from joining ASEAN, Timor-Leste faces a defining moment as the shutdown of its main gas field accelerates the push for ...
Confrontation, militarisation and US–China rivalry made for choppy waters in the South China Sea in 2025, complicating prospects for an ASEAN–China Code of Conduct.
As governments trade efficiency for security, resilience and strategic control, critical minerals are driving a new era of globalisation ...
Sri Lanka’s governing coalition has prioritised stability and anti-corruption, but delayed reforms and missteps threaten its popular mandate.
Security-first critical minerals policies risk slowing decarbonisation unless governments create a dual-track approach that separates defence needs from the energy transition's considerable demands ...
A two-track approach to critical minerals that separates supply chains for defence and energy transition technologies could preserve the efficiencies of trade while protecting security vulnerabilities ...
Anutin Charnvirakul’s election victory sees backroom dealmaking moving from Bangkok suites into the heart of government.
Taiwan’s constitutional crisis prevents proper defence budgeting, placing the country’s defence readiness and regional security at risk.