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Patricia Schouker 11 hours ago The real crisis lies within the West itself Lamenting American domestic politics is less productive than addressing the structural forces driving global instability.
Isabelle Zhu-Maguire 12 hours ago What the Pacific has said about Trump’s Paris pull-out Listen to the region and the message is clear – wrong way, go back.
Mutiara Indriani 13 hours ago Indonesia’s climate retreat puts the region’s green future at risk Jakarta’s ambivalence is a litmus test for ASEAN’s climate solidarity.
Rintaro Nishimura 20 hours ago Japan’s US-China headache Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba got off to a good start but must walk a tightrope between neighbours and friends.
Jenny Gordon 14 Feb 2025 The latest round of tariffs threats might be the least of our worries Trump looks to target the integrity of payments systems.
Mercedes Page 14 Feb 2025 Australia can no longer assume multilateralism will work in its favour With US withdrawals and China's growing influence, Australia must rethink its approach to the UN.
Naoise McDonagh 14 Feb 2025 Aluminium exports under fire: Is Australia really to blame? Trump’s position is built more on ambiguity than fact and that is where Australia must hone its argument.
Doris Liew 14 Feb 2025 US restriction is chipping away ASEAN’s semiconductor future Southeast Asia needs to look at expanding and diversifying its semiconductor ecosystem beyond just manufacturing.
Adnan Aamir 14 Feb 2025 Flight to nowhere: The curious New Gwadar International Airport A Chinese-funded white elephant relies on hope rather than reality.