Diplomacy & International Relations

Chinese Chambers of Commerce: Balancing Malaysia-China Ties and Domestic Divides (Peter T. C. Chang – FULCRUM)

The rise of China as a global economic powerhouse has significantly reshaped the role of Chinese chambers of commerce in Malaysia. No longer confined...

From Deadlock to Dealmaking: Thailand’s Chaotic Search for a New Prime Minister (Napon Jatusripitak – FULCRUM)

Thailand’s Constitutional Court has dismissed Paetongtarn Shinawatra from her position as prime minister over charges of serious ethical violations stemming from a private conversation...

Myanmar’s Wartime Polls: Managing Expectations (Kai Ostwald – FULCRUM)

Myanmar’s junta is planning wartime elections in December 2025 and January 2026. Externally and internally, perspectives on the polls vary dramatically. The difference in...

Dribbling institutions and the Duterte impeachment (Paolo S Tamase, Athena Charanne Presto – East Asia Forum)

The Supreme Court of the Philippines' nullification of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment has exposed serious cracks in the Philippines’ constitutional order. Legal experts...

Changing tides in Maldives–India Strategic Cooperation (Athaulla Rasheed – East Asia Forum)

In sharp contrast with the ‘India Out’ campaign that helped catapult Mohamed Muizzu to Maldivian presidency, Maldives hosted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in...

China’s continental identity on a blue horizon (Sophie Yi – East Asia Forum)

Western powers should not mistake the People’s Liberation Army sailing past the first island chain as an ambition for hegemony on the open seas....

China Has Flooded Central Asia With Electric Cars—the Impact Will Be Long-Lasting (Temur Umarov and Roman Vakulchuk – Carnegie Russia Eurasia)

By entering this new stage of development of the automotive industry via Chinese electric cars, Central Asia will eventually be forced to adopt Chinese...

UN chief hails ‘remarkable example’ of Papua New Guinea as he concludes historic trip (UN News)

Speaking to journalists in the capital of Papua New Guinea (PNG) on Friday, UN chief António Guterres rounded off the first ever visit to...

‘A war of atrocities’ – UN human rights investigators warn Sudanese civilians are paying the highest price (UN News)

As the nearly 30-month-long conflict in Sudan between rival militaries grinds on, looting, burning, and shelling continues to destroy livelihoods and hope. ‘A war of...

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