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Analysis

Hedging bets: Southeast Asia’s approach to China’s aid

Demand for development finance reflects both a country’s needs and its foreign policy agency — shaping approaches from constrained to opportunistic.

By Alexandre Dayant, Grace Stanhope

Analysis

The future of Indonesia’s green industrial policy

Despite an early lead in EV and battery supply chains, Indonesia must opt for a more sustainable and open growth model to remain competitive.

By Robert Walker, Hilman Palaon

Data Snapshot

China versus America on global trade

The return of President Donald Trump to the White House means another trade war between the United States and China looks increasingly likely, with the rest of the world caught in…

By Roland Rajah, Ahmed Albayrak

Data Snapshot

Five One-Chinas: The contest to define Taiwan

A world-first dataset and framework for understanding every UN member state’s position on Taiwan.

By Benjamin Herscovitch

Analysis

Partnership of convenience: Ream Naval Base and the Cambodia–China convergence

While China is pouring resources into Ream Naval Base, the West must continue to engage Phnom Penh to counter Beijing's influence in the kingdom.

By Rahman Yaacob

Analysis

The case for an Indo-Pacific Economic Resilience Bank

The world faces a multi-trillion-dollar financing gap to reinvigorate stalling global development and create diversified green supply chains to enable a secure clean energy…

By Michelle Lyons, Roland Rajah, Grace Stanhope