The LDP Bears Responsibility for Japan’s Populist Surge
A mix of LDP hubris and inaction contributed to its electoral setback – and the rise of textbook-style…
Tag: ASEAN
France, Mongolia Expand Civil Security and Emergency Response Cooperation
Beyond political and cultural relations, Ulaanbaatar and Paris have built up robust cooperation in civil security and disaster…
Secretary-General of ASEAN to Participate in the ASEAN Regional Disaster Emergency Response Simulation Exercise 2025 (ARDEX-25), in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
At the joint invitation of the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM) of the Kingdom of Cambodia and…
The Great Wall Between China and the EU
Even in the midst of a transatlantic rift, the China-EU summit cannot bring rapprochement.
South Koreans Show Increasing Support for President Lee Jae-myung
Lee’s approval ratings have exceeded 60 percent, surpassing his 49 percent vote share in the June 3 election.
Gas Pains: Why Australia Must Reset Its Energy Ties With Japan and South Korea
Australia can’t be a regional climate leader unless it has hard conversations about LNG with its friends in…
Secretary-General of ASEAN hosts Farewell Dinner for Outgoing Ambassador of Norway to ASEAN
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, this evening hosted a farewell dinner in honour of H.E. Kjell…
Recent Violence Underscores Problems Facing Afghanistan’s Badakhshan Province
The geographic and social conditions that make Badakhshan difficult for the Taliban to control also make it difficult…
Bridging the Pacific’s Digital Divide: Why the West Must Act Together
The Pacific Island countries pose a litmus test for whether the West can offer a coherent and compelling…
Trump’s Tariffs and the Risk of Reverse Friendshoring
Under pressure from U.S. tariffs and protectionism, what if firms, rather than moving away from China, begin repositioning…