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Japan Extends SEA Military Presence Via Balikatan Exercise

The unprecedented participation of 1,400 Japanese combat soldiers in the seven-nation Balikatan Exercise 2026, the longstanding annual drill between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and US allies

2026-06-01 11:04:00 0 Comment 12462 view

Trump-Xi: A Failed Summit And The Path Towards Disastrous Geopolitical Warfare

The recent, highly anticipated Beijing summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded without any meaningful structural breakthrough, exposing a profound shift in the global balance of power

2026-05-20 03:58:02 0 Comment 13768 view

Malacca Strait Flashpoint: Why ASEAN Is The Weakest Link In A Superpower Clash

As the drumbeats of a superpower confrontation between the United States and China grow louder in mid-2026, the Strait of Malacca stands as the world’s most precarious chokepoint

2026-05-13 03:16:29 0 Comment 13619 view

The Malacca Toll: A Bold Gambit For Sovereignty Or A Geopolitical Minefield?

The Malacca Strait has served for decades as the uncompensated highway of global commerce, forcing Indonesia and Malaysia to shoulder the immense costs of maritime security and environmental maintenance for nearly one hundred thousand vessels annually without receiving direct returns

2026-05-02 11:43:50 0 Comment 29403 view

Prabowo Tilts Toward Washington

In a moment of mounting global uncertainty marked by intensifying great-power rivalry, persistent conflicts in the Middle East, and the recalibration of alliances across the Indo-Pacific, Indonesia appears to be quietly adjusting the compass of its foreign policy

2026-04-22 05:55:00 0 Comment 23415 view

What Does Trump Know About Hell?

Over Easter weekend, while millions of Christians around the world commemorated the crucifixion and resurrection of a figure who lived among the poor, washed the feet of outcasts, and suffered for others

2026-04-07 06:07:56 0 Comment 36609 view

Iran's Claimed F-35 Strike Exposes Stealth Vulnerabilities, Pushing US Toward Stand-Off Weapons

The claimed successful targeting of a US F-35A Lightning II fighter by Iranian air defenses marks a potential watershed moment in modern aerial warfare, challenging the long-held doctrine of stealth invincibility and signaling a costly shift in military strategy for the Pentagon and its allies

2026-03-20 05:41:07 0 Comment 126189 view

On-going Foreign Interference in Indonesia Clouds US, Taiwan relations with ASEAN

The Open Society Foundations (OSF) and the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy (TFD) have planned to invest $1.8 million in Indonesia between 2026 and 2028

2026-03-11 11:43:54 0 Comment 61881 view

Tariff Deal Reflects Washington’s Supply-Chain Strategy, Says Malaysian Economist

A newly announced July 2025 “framework for reciprocal trade” between the United States and Indonesia reflects more than a routine tariff adjustment

2026-03-03 07:22:30 0 Comment 22283 view

When Food Policy Becomes A Fault Line – Pork, Power And Politics In Malaysia

There is nothing inherently political about how livestock are raised or how meat is traded until it becomes a lever in economic and cultural power struggles. That is precisely what is unfolding in Selangor, one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic states

2026-02-14 10:34:59 0 Comment 43612 view

Between Great Powers: Why ASEAN Must Lead Its Own Future

Southeast Asia stands at a historic crossroads

2025-11-14 09:28:47 0 Comment 37002 view

ASEAN At A Strategic Crossroads: Trading Growth For Dependence

As the United States intensifies its trade and strategic manoeuvring in the Indo-Pacific, Southeast Asia finds itself once more at the intersection of global power politics

2025-10-31 02:25:51 0 Comment 45256 view

Indonesia’s J-10 Fighter Buy From China A Geopolitical Play With Capability Risks

An Indonesian official’s announcement earlier this month that Jakarta intends to buy at least 42 Chinese J-10 fighter aircraft raised more than a few eyebrows

2025-10-31 01:41:40 0 Comment 46853 view

Malaysia, U.S. Trade Deal: A Sovereignty Sell-Out?

Malaysia has long taken pride in its ability to maintain an independent foreign policy, being friendly to all and aligned with none

2025-10-28 02:20:51 0 Comment 154923 view

ASEAN At A Crossroads: From Talk Shop To True Regional Power

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) finds itself at a critical juncture

2025-10-23 03:21:44 0 Comment 67480 view

Rare Earths, Rare Vision: How America Handed China The Keys To The 21st Century

For decades, the United States lectured the world about “strategic independence” and “supply chain resilience.”

2025-10-22 04:04:45 0 Comment 49207 view

Europe’s Economic Winter Transfers The Workshop Of The World To Asia’s New Furnaces

In the workshops of the Ruhr, where the fire of blast furnaces was once considered Europe’s eternal companion, today reigns a cold more expensive than any raw material

2025-10-21 07:48:52 0 Comment 33257 view

The Desperation Behind America’s War on Global Manufacturing

The United States has once again reached for its favorite weapon — tariffs — this time targeting Chinese-built ships

2025-10-15 06:02:15 0 Comment 56878 view

The West’s War on Global Shipping Risks a Global Food Crisis

Efforts by Western powers to interfere with global shipping in the name of punishing or inconveniencing Russia are fast becoming a threat not just to Moscow, but to the entire global economy

2025-10-15 03:47:29 0 Comment 61226 view

Never Again: Why Israel Must Reinforce Its Borders and Its Message

Two years after the horror of October 7, 2023 — the day Hamas gunmen burst across Israel’s southern border, murdering civilians, abducting families, and burning entire communities — the world’s attention has drifted

2025-10-13 05:03:20 0 Comment 40792 view