Politics
BRICS leaders call for restraint as trade and energy security move to centre stage
The BRICS summit in New Delhi has produced a joint declaration calling for maximum restraint and diplomatic efforts to address...
Anutin and Blair Talk About Thailand’s Economic Transformation
Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul met former UK PM Tony Blair to discuss economic transformation, AI, and clean energy, seeking...
Thailand Reiterates Backing for Myanmar’s Full Participation in ASEAN
Thailand pledged continued support for Myanmar's reintegration into ASEAN, hosting Min Aung Hlaing's first visit as president; both signed deals...
Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing Visits Thailand: A Quest for International Legitimacy
Thailand's willingness to host him with what several outlets described as a "red-carpet welcome" signals Bangkok's broader strategy to reopen...
ASEAN’s Neutrality Is Failing the South China Sea Test
ASEAN faces its toughest test balancing trade, diplomacy, and neutrality amid global disorder. While its consensus-based approach preserved regional peace,...
Asia-Pacific Poverty Threatens 2.3 Billion Well Beyond the Poorest Nations
Poverty in Asia and the Pacific extends well beyond the region's least developed economies, with close to half the regional...
ASEAN Must Build Strategic Weight as US-China Rivalry Intensifies
Southeast Asia, caught between US-China rivalry, can no longer rely on diplomatic neutrality. As great-power competition intensifies through trade, technology,...
ASEAN Considers Standards to Strengthen Myanmar Peace Initiative
ASEAN foreign ministers agreed to develop benchmarks and consider a longer-term special envoy for Myanmar, reaffirming the Five-Point Consensus. Discussions...
