As ASEAN nations seek membership in BRICS, Japan has the opportunity to create an alternative coalition that upholds ...

Japan’s nuclear history presents an opportunity to lead regional safety and disaster preparedness in East Asia ...

Bryan Tan Jia Yang is a Programme Associate in the Office of the Secretary-General at the ASEAN–Japan Centre. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Policy Management from Keio University, specialising in US ...

Sri Lanka’s new leader must avoid scandals and pursue domestic and foreign policies that centre on improving the island’s ...

The United States can begin to reverse the dramatic decline in its public image in Indonesia by supporting the Prabowo government’s ambitious food security initiatives.

Vietnam is rewriting its economic playbook through bold political reforms, technological investment and strategic diplomacy — ...

Thai politics continues to be a fierce battle for power and control, with the monarchy and military firmly opposed to any ...

The diverging trajectories of North Korea’s state and society over the last year are striking. The government has reaped ...

A strong economy and a weak society may provide the opportunity for Cambodia to pursue crucial institutional reforms, shaping ...

As Mongolia's mining sector drives unprecedented economic growth, the nation grapples with preserving its ancient pastoral ...

Donald Trump's import tariffs on Mexico and Canada will push the United States back to protectionism not seen since WW2.

President Trump’s tariffs pose a major threat to the global economy and risk a damaging cycle of retaliation. A better form ...