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Australia Holds the Key to a Fair Deal for Timor-Leste

Australia Holds the Key to a Fair Deal for Timor-Leste

By Shannon Brincat
Timor-Leste doesn’t have much, but it does have vast reserves of gas. Should it be able to be extracted in the name of climate justice?
Mauritius’ Parliamentary Elections Hold a Crucial Lesson for India

Mauritius’ Parliamentary Elections Hold a Crucial Lesson for India

By Radhey Tambi
After a year of change in India’s neighboring governments, the case of Mauritius demonstrates the value of forging strong ties with all political parties.

Lee Jae-myung’s Legal Perils Could Threaten His Presidential Bid 

Lee Jae-myung’s Legal Perils Could Threaten His Presidential Bid 

By Kenji Yoshida
Lee has been found guilty of violating election law, and more cases are still pending. What does this mean for the opposition leader’s political future?

Asia-Pacific Gen-Zers at COP29

Asia-Pacific Gen-Zers at COP29

By Sacha Shaw
Across Asia and the Pacific, a new generation is attending the U.N. climate change conference to make their voices heard. These are some of their stories.

Fossil Gas is Not Compatible With Indonesia’s Net Zero Ambitions

Fossil Gas is Not Compatible With Indonesia’s Net Zero Ambitions

By Adila Isfandiari and Tata Mustasya
The country's plans to use natural gas as a transitional fuel will hinder rather than help its green energy transition.
The IMF Sends Laos a Reality Check Over Its Finances

The IMF Sends Laos a Reality Check Over Its Finances

By Luke Hunt
The country's public debt is unsustainable, while inflation sits at 25 percent and the kip continues its freefall.

Philippines, US Sign Military Intelligence Sharing Agreement

Philippines, US Sign Military Intelligence Sharing Agreement

By Sebastian Strangio
The pact could allow the Philippines to access more sophisticated weapons systems from its long-standing security ally.
Myanmar Rebel Leader Has Been Detained in China, Report Says

Myanmar Rebel Leader Has Been Detained in China, Report Says

By Sebastian Strangio
Peng Daxun, the head of the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army, is reportedly under house arrest in Yunnan.

Prabowo’s Global Vision: Can the Indonesian Military Handle the Pressure?

Prabowo’s Global Vision: Can the Indonesian Military Handle the Pressure?

By Muhammad Fauzan Malufti
The new president's ambitious defense diplomacy is placing intense operational demands on the country's armed forces.

As 45 Activists Face Life Sentences in Hong Kong, the World Must Respond

As 45 Activists Face Life Sentences in Hong Kong, the World Must Respond

By Megan Khoo
International governments must seriously consider how to adequately respond to both the sentencing of Hong Kong democrats and the trial of Jimmy Lai.

The NPP’s Rise and the Opposition’s Fall in Sri Lanka

The NPP’s Rise and the Opposition’s Fall in Sri Lanka

By Uditha Devapriya
The NPP obtained an unprecedented two-thirds majority in Sri Lanka’s parliamentary elections, benefitting massively from the opposition’s inertia and lack of imagination.
Trump’s Hawkish Cabinet Could Be a Stepping Stone to Future Deals With China

Trump’s Hawkish Cabinet Could Be a Stepping Stone to Future Deals With China

By Jiachen Shi
By assembling a hawkish yet loyal Cabinet, Trump gains the short-term advantage of employing a “good cop, bad cop” approach to China.

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