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We discuss the fallout of the Biden/Trump debate for our region, is Plan B now Plan A? Putin and Kim Jong-Un signed a mutual defense pact, what are the implications for regional security? ISEAS study that re-analysed the Southeast Asian surve
What is independent about NZ's independent foreign policy? Is it myth or reality? Is it tautological? Does using the term prevent true discussion of NZ's foreign policy direction? Modi's response to a congratulatory message from Taiwan's presi
This episode begins with our impressions of the just concluded Shangri-La dialogue in Singapore. India's election results are in and Modi's party requires the support of other parties to form a majority. What are the implications of this surp
India's election is seeing dangerous rhetoric of anti-Muslim and heightened Hindu nationalism as well as the spectacular claims of Modi speaking to God. In a speech at the recent Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, has Philippine president Bongb
Excellent essay on the macroeconomic limits of US exceptionalism and what it means for the increasingly protectionist global trading regime and the resurgence of mercantilism. Is the US undermining the rules based order that it was a chief arc
Lord Cameron calls UK to out-cooperate, out-compete, and out-innovate in foreign affairs. What does it mean in action? Xi rolls out the red carpet for Putin. Is this still a partnership of equals? India has been accused by Australia for oper
A May 2, 2024 article published in Foreign Affairs examines the problem of misunderstanding of the Asian states and how they position themselves in the context of great power competition. This fundamental misread of the Asian states is showing
Norway's deputy foreign minister rebuts accusations about double-standard in foreign policy of Western countries and argues that at least in the case of Norway they have tried to be consistent in their foreign policy. Is it easier for smaller s
Iran retaliates against Israel for bombing its Damascus consulate. Will this expand the Middle East conflict? How does it impact on the Indo-Pacific region? What does it mean for international order? What does it say about the hegemon's man
ISEAS of Singapore released its recent State of the Southeast Asia 2024 Survey Report that is available from their website. We chat about some of the interesting findings from this longitudinal public opinion poll. We also give an update to t
ISIS launched a terror attack in Moscow and Russia failed to heed warnings given by the US. Non-state actors are rearing its ugly head on global politics again at a time when appetite for global cooperation is low. China's economy is stagnati
NZ Foreign Affairs minister Winston Peters recently visited India and Southeast Asia. Is this NZ's version of de-risking and diversification of its relationships in the region? China's Foreign Affairs minister Wang Yi visited Wellington very
Prabowo Subianto has claimed a huge win in the Indonesian presidential elections but faced a fragmented legislature. What are the challenges that a Prabowo presidency faces? What are the implications to ASEAN relations and Indonesia's relation
ANZMIN 2+2 is the first ministerial level consultations between NZ and Australian foreign affairs and defense ministers. The joint statement of the ANZMIN released by the NZ government marks a clear shift in NZ's explicit posturing regards to
Taiwan's presidential and legislative elections was successfully held on 13 January 2024. With the world's attention focus on this election, the election returned a third presidential term for the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) but
Attacks on shipping in the Red Sea by the Houthis threaten to add more stress to the vulnerable global supply chains and unravel the anti-inflationary economic policies of countries around the world. A joint statement released by the White Hou
US President Biden and Chinese President Xi had a first ever in person meeting in three years of Biden's administration. Sino-US relations have deteriorated since 2017 with Trump's America First and MAGA foreign policies and Biden administrati
The Economist published two articles that caught our attention one titled "What will Indonesia look like after Jokowi leaves?" and a second one titled "Narendra Modi has shifted India from the Palestinians to Israel." These two countries have
In the October 19th issue of Foreign Affairs, an essay about the so-called New Economic Security State explains how the Biden Administration and its national security chief conceptualizes the relationship between market, economy, and national s
The results of the New Zealand General Election of 14 October 2023 are in. The incumbent Labour government was resoundingly defeated by the centre-right National Party. National will be able to form a two-party coalition with another party to
Another one bites the dust? Prickly toes? Putin-Kim bromance? A brewing India-Canada diplomatic row?
China's defense minister Li Shangfu has not been seen and there are speculation that he has been sacked and being investigated for corruption. This is the second disappearance and sacking of senior ministers handpicked by President Xi. So is
ASEAN just concluded its Jakarta summit while Indian PM Modi is hosting the G20 summit in New Delhi. With the geopolitical and geoeconomics tension in the region, is ASEAN still a relevant player? While India is relishing in the limelight hos
US President Joe Biden hosted ROK President Yoon and Japan PM Kishida in Camp David for a trilateral summit meeting that seeks to deepen its security partnership to strengthen trilateral deterrence and contribute to long-term balance of power i
The Philippines accused China's coast guard of firing water cannon at a Philippine ship supplying one of its 'outpost' in the South China Sea. What is the background of this tension? Is this a tit-for-tat action by China against the current M
Up north, Qin Gang has gone from a missing Foreign Affairs Minister of the PRC to a missing ex-Foreign Affairs Minister. Down south, leaders and top diplomats of the West are here on a charm offensive all singing that famous Backstreet Boys li
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