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

Lorenz Gonschor is a senior lecturer in politics and international affairs at the University of the South Pacific in Suva, Fiji. He earned his PhD at the University of Hawai‘i in 2016 and taught at ...

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

Central bank digital currency has the potential to reshape global finance, but risks eroding democracy and economic ...

Myanmar’s promised elections are set to reinforce the military’s dominance through its proxy, the Union Solidarity and ...

Geopolitical shifts are consolidating Myanmar’s military rule, even as anti-junta forces maintain control over parts of the ...

Myanmar’s planned elections are expected to consolidate military control and exclude key opposition parties, presenting ...

Japan and Germany’s expanding defence cooperation reflects a shared effort to adapt to a more uncertain security environment.

China’s economic integration is irreversible — whether it fuels prosperity or disruption depends on countries' capacity to ...

Timor-Leste’s student-led protest movement reflects a rising frustration with elite privilege and a growing insistence on ...

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation offers China and India a rare space to manage rivalry through cooperation, balancing ...

Laos’s restructuring ahead of the 2026 leadership transition reflects a gradual shift towards greater technocratic and ...