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Opinion
Donald Trump’s Great Tariff Shock
By SUKEGAWA Seiya
Japan and ASEAN have an obligation to protect the free trade system.
The Global Table Is Set. Where is ASEAN’s Chair?
By Sharath Martin
Despite its growing demographic and economic heft, Southeast Asian voices are surprisingly absent from the global policy conversation.
The Cost of China-US Rivalry Is Falling on Students
By Chi Cheng
As the definition of national security expands, students are increasingly caught in the crosshairs.
The Sino-Russian Alignment Stops at Arctic Trade
By Farrell Gregory
Contrary to official proclamations, there is one hard limit to the relationship between Moscow and Beijing.
‘China Plus One’ Should Be a Strategic Win for America in Southeast Asia
By Marcus Loh
ASEAN’s strategic interests lie in autonomy, market access, and meaningful economic alternatives to China. Can the U.S. take advantage of the opportunity this presents?
Imposing Tariffs on China Is Not a Choice to Tackle the US Fentanyl Issue
By Fu Ying
No single country can respond to the fentanyl challenge alone. What's needed is joint effort and sustained cooperation – not economic coercion.
Balochistan’s War on Journalism: When Truth-telling Becomes a Death Sentence
By Dilshad Baluch
Balochistan has long been the most deadly place in an already dangerous country for journalists. Here, speaking truth to power isn’t just risky; it is often fatal.
The World Shouldn’t Turn Away From the Rohingya Community
By Lucky Karim
“I fear it is becoming more difficult to get people to pay attention.”
Beijing Cannot Be Trusted to Mediate on Iran’s Nuclear Program
By Raja Krishnamoorthi
The growing adversarial alignment between the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Russia, and Iran goes beyond diplomatic posturing.
Trump’s Second Coming: Mongolia Watches the Chaos With Caution
By Bayarkhuu Dashdorj
For Mongolia – a small democracy navigating life between two resurgent authoritarian powers – Trump’s worldview poses a silent but serious challenge.
We Owe Afghan Women a Chance to Make Their Own Destiny
By Nazila Jamshidi and Annie Pforzheimer
“We urge the United Nations to bring Afghan women to the negotiating table, to be their own advocates and create their own destiny, before it is too late.”
To Protect the Sea, the Kazakh Government Must Disclose Caspian Oil Agreements
By Vadim Ni
The Caspian Sea is a unique and irreplaceable natural treasure. Protecting it means holding polluters accountable, and that requires transparency.
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