September 2020

For all their recent promises, China and ASEAN claimant states will struggle to bridge fundamentally divergent interests in the South China Sea.

JIMEX 2020 comes at a time when the India-Japan defense relationship, guided by political convergence at the top, is exceptionally robust.

The increasing spread of the virus is amplifying doubts about the viability and legitimacy of the upcoming election.

COVID-19, religion, and a contentious new law affecting farmers will shape the outcomes; however local issues remain predominant.

The unexpected victory in Sabah state in eastern Malaysia gives the ruling Perikatan Nasional some much-needed breathing room.

This comes in the backdrop of growing interest in global technology cooperation.

Four of the lawmakers are charged with allegedly taking bribes from a business magnate, highlighting a lack of effective regulations on lobbying in Taiwan.

A proposed constitutional amendment would undo the progress made toward an accountable presidency and a strong parliament.

This is not to say that taking a hard line on China would have been popular within the United States, politically possible, or even a good idea. But what if?

The meeting also saw India and Pakistan trade barbs.

Plans for a travel bubble between Hong Kong and Indonesia have been put on hold, disappointing couples who have been left separated by closed borders.

How do Southeast Asian countries view intensifying geopolitical competition between the United States and China in Asia?