President Prabowo

Prabowo Subianto’s Early Foreign Policy Gambit: A Mixed Bag of Triumphs and Concerns

Less than a month into his presidency, Indonesia’s Prabowo Subianto has catapulted himself onto the international stage, making waves during his inaugural foreign tour. From high-profile visits to China and the United States to participating in the Asia Pacific Economic...
Russia

Russia Eyes Major Oil Sector Merger Amid Sanctions: Rosneft, Gazprom Neft, and Lukoil in Potential Consolidation Talks

In the global energy landscape, Russia is reportedly contemplating a merger between its top oil producers: state-backed Rosneft, Gazprom Neft, and the privately-held Lukoil. If realized, the consolidation would create an oil production powerhouse, second only to Saudi Aramco in...
ASEAN

ASEAN’s Economic Interdependence and Security Imperatives Amidst Rising Global Tensions

As the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region becomes increasingly intertwined with global value chains (GVCs), it faces heightened vulnerabilities amid rising global security concerns. With an economy deeply embedded in international trade, ASEAN is uniquely exposed to the...
China, Russia and North Korea

China’s Delicate Balancing Act: Navigating North Korea’s Role in Russia-Ukraine Conflict

In October 1950, barely a year after the conclusion of the Chinese Civil War, Mao Zedong made the decision to send the first Chinese soldiers to support North Korea in the Korean War. The ensuing battle claimed the lives of...
Kim Jong Un-Vladimir Putin

North Korea’s Military Aid to Russia Intensifies: Implications for U.S.-South Korea Alliance and Regional Stability

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that North Korea had begun transferring military personnel to Russia On October 13, Signaling an unprecedented escalation in the diplomatic and military partnership between Moscow and Pyongyang. Just days after Zelensky’s statement, Ukrainian intelligence reported...
Electricity

Australia’s Industrial Policy Transformation: Future Made in Australia Act and Shift Toward a Mission-Oriented Economy

Australia’s economic strategy is entering a new chapter with the Future Made in Australia Act (FMiA), an industrial policy designed to bolster the nation’s role in global supply chains, especially in critical minerals, renewable energy, and advanced manufacturing. This approach...
Kamala Harris-Donald Trump

2024 US Elections: East Asian Economic Response, Adjustments in Regional Trade

The election of Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency in 2016 sent ripples through East Asia, prompting significant recalibration among economic policymakers on the region’s reliance on U.S. leadership in global trade. Today, the question is no longer just about...
North Korea

North Korean Troops March to Ukraine: Strategic Alliances and Global Implications

North Korean troops have reportedly joined the conflict in Ukraine, dressed in Russian uniforms and marching alongside Russian forces. This move not only signals an intensifying alliance between Russia and North Korea but also highlights Moscow’s urgent need for reinforcements...
Tehran, Iran

Israel and Iran’s Shadow War Escalates into Open Conflict: A Dangerous Path with No Clear End

For decades, Israel and Iran have engaged in a "shadow war"—a quiet, undeclared conflict marked by covert operations, cyberattacks, proxy skirmishes, and strategic assassinations. This indirect warfare has defined the strained relationship between the two nations since Iran’s 1979 Islamic...
Iran-Israel conflict

Israel’s Air Strikes on Iranian Military Facilities: An Escalating Proxy Conflict

In the latest escalation of a simmering conflict, Israel launched targeted strikes on multiple Iranian military installations on Saturday, October 26, in response to a barrage of missiles fired by Iran earlier this month. The military operation comes at a...
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