Takaichi’s minority government must rely on constant bargaining and coalition-building to survive in a divided Diet.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s strong early polling offers promise, but the foundations of her new government ...

Over 25 years after Suharto’s downfall, Indonesia again finds stability under a ‘smiling general’ as Prabowo constructs a ...

Timor-Leste’s accession to ASEAN’s Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone Treaty reinforces the region’s commitment to peace.

While Hun Manet’s leveraging of Khmer nationalism during the Thai–Cambodia border dispute may have produced a short-term boon ...

As the United States and its allies deepen critical mineral partnerships, China’s rare earth strategy must pivot from export ...

Australia, having held the line against the global trend of inward-looking nationalism, has the potential to lead a regional ...

Australia’s pro-globalisation consensus remains robust despite populist rhetoric. While the political right has grown more ...

Russia’s deepening military ties with North Korea are forcing Washington and Seoul to rethink the direction of their ...

Tonga stands at a crossroads between enduring royal authority and the still-unrealised promise of meaningful democratic ...

Thailand’s temporary suspension of the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accord reveals the need for sustained diplomatic pressure, economic ...

Accelerating salinity intrusion in the Mekong Delta makes scientific clarity on its root causes essential for effective ...