New Delhi’s Optimism Over Trump 2.0 Belies Underlying Fault Lines in India-US...
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the first world leaders to congratulate Donald Trump on his victory in the U.S. presidential election. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Modi shared...
View ArticleBiden’s Legacy on China
Ahead of the U.S. presidential election on November 5, surveys of Asian opinion showed a preference for continuing President Joe Biden’s attentive collaboration with allies and partners and bias...
View ArticlePrabowo’s Global Vision: Can the Indonesian Military Handle the Pressure?
Last week, the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) embarked on two significant international engagements that reflect Jakarta’s attempts to navigate the increasingly complex geopolitical landscape....
View ArticlePhilippines, US Sign Military Intelligence Sharing Agreement
The Philippines and the United States have signed a military intelligence-sharing agreement, which will allow the two allies to further deepen their security relations against a backdrop of growing...
View ArticleThe IMF Sends Laos a Reality Check Over Its Finances
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has handed Laos a blunt assessment of its finances as inflation plateaus at 25 percent with its currency devaluing in kind amid public debt levels that require...
View ArticleFossil Gas is Not Compatible With Indonesia’s Net Zero Ambitions
In the blink of an eye, the global average temperature rose 1.63 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial level during the period from June 2023 to May 2024. Devastating climate impacts have been seen...
View ArticleIndia-Israel Defense and Security Cooperation
The Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic thinkers across the globe for their diverse insights into U.S. Asia policy. This conversation...
View ArticleWhy Does It Matter What We Call the Oppression of Afghan Women?
Recently, the Taliban in Afghanistan forbade Afghan women from praying loudly or reciting the Quran in front of other women, following the introduction of terrifying yet unsurprising new “vice and...
View ArticleAssessing the J-35A: The Chinese Air Force’s New Stealth Fighter
The 2024 Zhuhai Airshow presented a deluge of aircraft, drones, munitions, and systems, including displays of hardware in service with China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and PLA Air Force (PLAAF)...
View ArticleThailand to Begin Phase 2 of ‘Digital Wallet’ Stimulus in January
The second phase of Thailand’s multibillion-dollar stimulus package handout scheme will be launched in January, officials said yesterday, with the distribution of 40 billion baht ($1.16 billion) to...
View ArticleUS-Philippine Relationship to ‘Transcend’ Changes in Administration, Austin Says
The U.S.-Philippine relationship is strong enough to survive the upcoming changeover in administration, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said yesterday, as he again affirmed Washington’s support for...
View ArticleIndonesia’s PLN and the Clean Energy Conundrum
Indonesia’s state-owned electric utility, PLN, posted an after-tax profit of around $1.4 billion in 2023 with total revenue up 36 percent compared to 2019. Like Indonesia’s other state-owned energy...
View ArticlePrabowo’s Global Vision: Can the Indonesian Military Handle the Pressure?
Last week, the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) embarked on two significant international engagements that reflect Jakarta’s attempts to navigate the increasingly complex geopolitical landscape....
View ArticleAsia-Pacific Gen-Zers at COP29
The world’s attention is once more narrowing on the climate agenda, and this year Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku, is playing host to the premier climate forum. The yearly Conference of Parties (or COPs) –...
View ArticleMauritius’ Parliamentary Elections Hold a Crucial Lesson for India
The year 2024 has been significant for India’s continental and maritime neighborhoods alike. Most of these countries have seen changes of government – either through peaceful elections or otherwise....
View ArticleYoung Southeast Asians Are Slowly Nudging ASEAN Toward Change
Max Han vividly remembers the haze that would roll over his hometown of Kuala Lumpur several times a year when farmers across the Strait of Malacca set fire to large swaths of jungle to make way for...
View ArticleKyrgyzstan-US Relations: 10 Years After the Closure of Manas Air Base
Twenty-five kilometers northwest of Kyrgyzstan’s capital Bishkek lies Manas International Airport. The 45-minute drive is rather laborious considering that the city it serves is not exactly one of the...
View ArticleIndonesia Agrees to Repatriate Filipina Drug Convict Mary Jane Veloso
Mary Jane Veloso, a Philippine woman charged with drug trafficking in Indonesia, will return home and is expected to receive clemency after 14 years on death row. The announcement was made in a...
View ArticleWith Start of Trilateral Hydropower Trade, South Asia Begins Historic...
On November 15, a trilateral power-sharing agreement between India, Nepal, and Bangladesh came into effect. Under the agreement, which was signed on October 3, hydropower-rich Nepal will export 40 MW...
View ArticleIndia’s Environment-for-Economy Trade-off
At Sunder Nursery Park in New Delhi, a 5.5-meter-tall pillar with geometric facade adorns the place. But its purpose is more than appealing to aesthetics. Named “Verto,” it is an air pollution filter,...
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