Carlyle A Thayer is Emeritus Professor at the University of New South Wales at the Australian Defence Force Academy in Canberra. Thayer is a Southeast Asia regional specialist with special expertise ...

Jenny Balboa is Lecturer at the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies and at the Department of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies, Hosei University.

The 27 October general election for Japan’s House of Representatives resulted in a major setback for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)– Komeito coalition. The ruling parties were widely ...

Despite facing growing competition and uncertainty due to geopolitical events, Singapore has maintained its prominence in maritime shipping, with its status as a primary transshipment hub evident in ...

The introduction of House Resolution 1230 in the US Congress reinforces the Tamil diaspora’s call for self-determination, ...

Canberra policymakers should avoid jeopardising long-term national interests to appease short-term political concerns over international students.

The use of list experiments to gauge public opinion in China provides valuable insights not captured in traditional question and answer formats. They help to skirt self-censorship and allow for more ...

ASEAN must address the potential trade-offs between its digitalisation and decarbonisation ambitions. On its current course, the digital transformation will directly and indirectly increase emissions ...

Vietnam's diplomatic approach emphasises a balance between ‘cooperation and struggle’ with Beijing. Despite concerns regarding a possible alignment shift, Hanoi remains focused on strengthening ...

Donald Trump's continuing electoral viability despite his obvious disdain for democratic norms is often viewed as a distinctively American issue, but similar dynamics can be seen in major democracies ...

If Asia does not prioritise keeping the global multilateral trade enterprise alive in the absence of the United States, the region’s prosperity and political stability faces untold risks.