Is South Korea’s Indo‑Pacific Strategy a diplomatic lame duck?
After President Yoon’s election defeat, a change in foreign policy is unlikely, but momentum will vanish.
Western banks are vacating the Pacific, and Nauru is turning to China
Financial risks are causing Western banks to flee the region, leaving a void for China to fill.
Erdogan's election blow will shape Türkiye's foreign policy
Other than continuing to promote its economic interests, four recent developments illuminate the priorities of Türkiye's foreign policy.
Ukraine war: How to check Russia's momentum
Russia now has the means to subjugate Ukraine. This calls for a change in how Kyiv – and the West – fights this war.
North Korea and its socialist friends in Southeast Asia
Pyongyang is relying on ties with Vietnam and Laos to prop up its dwindling diplomatic reach.
Pacific Engagement Visas: New developments but quotas unknown
Australia’s highly competitive new visa lottery has much leg work to do to make fair allocations between countries.
ASEAN and the military applications of AI
While artificial intelligence can be used to magnify lethal force, it can also promote regional peace and stability.
The Translator: “Like-minded countries”
A new series in which experts explain the sometimes baffling jargon of international affairs.
UN-ravelling the world of United Nations acronyms
With a lexicon all its own, does a reliance on the alphabet soup pose challenges to transparency and inclusivity?
Prabowo in China: Indonesia’s president-elect on the world stage
Prabowo signalled that he will continue Jokowi's work, but Jakarta and Beijing remain at odds over the South China Sea.