Asia Pacific
Trends of 2016: Could the Rohingya be Aung San Suu Kyi’s downfall?
By downplaying the Rohingya issue, Aung San Suu Kyi is walking a thin line, trying to balance competing interests. Yet her silence undermines her position.
Trends of 2016: Duterte, the Philippines, and the prospect of peace
Duterte’s compromise with the various Moro factions is crucial to stopping the growth of ISIS-linked terrorist organizations in Southeastern Asia.
Little light ahead for Thailand’s troubled South
Amid another round of talks between the Thai government and Muslim separatists, here are some factors that have hindered the peace process.
Under the Radar: Fake news threatens Indonesia’s security, economy
Islamists are using fake news targeting ethnic Chinese Indonesians and politicians to promote their agenda against Chinese investment and the government.
Assessing the outcome of the “Hot Springs Summit”
Despite a lack of breakthrough on the return of the Kuril Islands, Abe likely came away with more to help Japan in light of its interests down the road.
Despite appearances, China is not a walking contradiction
China’s behaviour often appears contradictory to Western eyes: to discover the truth we need to understand why China’s dialectic tradition confuses us so.
Can Russia ride China’s trade lead in Southeast Asia?
China immediately seized upon President-Elect Trump’s victory to offer its proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) as an alternative to the TPP. Russia backing the proposal signals a call for a
Under the Radar: Singapore latest to be punished by China’s opportunism
China’s seizure of Singapore’s military assets is part of a larger effort to punish neighbours for geo-political faux pas and cozy relations with the U.S.
Trump’s plans: The outlook for U.S. foreign policy towards Eurasia
For America’s allies and rivals alike, there is a deep sense of expectation and exasperation over the foreign policy implications from the Trump Presidency.
Is China shooting itself in the foot in Myanmar?
By letting its citizens support ethnic Chinese rebels in Myanmar, China is hurting its economic interests, and sowing instability both at home and abroad.
