Government Policy The Shenzhen Dilemma: The Geopolitical High-Stakes Game of a Potential U.S.-China-Russia Summit October 24, 2026 Dwi Wanna As the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit approaches in Shenzhen this November, a shadow is being cast over the traditional proceedings of regional economic cooperation. Proposals for a high-stakes trilateral…
Government Policy The Great Retreat: How U.S. Foreign Policy Abandoned the Rules-Based Order in Ukraine October 24, 2026 Azzam Bilal Chamdy The contemporary geopolitical landscape is witnessing a seismic shift—a departure from the post-World War II consensus that has defined American global leadership for nearly a century. In a reversal that…
Government Policy A Party in Peril: The Democratic Party’s Crises and the Erosion of Liberal Hegemony in South Korea October 24, 2026 Basiran Introduction: A Funeral Amidst Political Decay On October 19, the mood inside a sprawling indoor stadium in Gyeonggi Province was thick with a somber, suffocating tension. More than 2,700 mourners…
Government Policy Beyond the Ink: Can a 2026 Code of Conduct Truly Pacify the South China Sea? October 24, 2026 Laily UPN As ASEAN and China accelerate efforts toward finalizing a long-awaited Code of Conduct (COC) for the South China Sea by 2026, the diplomatic atmosphere is one of cautious optimism. Yet,…
Government Policy The Jakarta Crisis: Integrity, Influence, and the Future of Indonesia’s Capital Markets October 23, 2026 Laily UPN On Friday, October 16, the Indonesian stock market experienced a seismic event, suffering its most precipitous one-day decline since the 1998 Asian financial crisis. The Jakarta Composite Index (JCI) plummeted…
Government Policy Shadows Over the Bab al-Mandeb: The Geopolitical Convergence of Djibouti and China Amid Red Sea Instability October 23, 2026 Reynand Wu As the year 2026 unfolds, a perilous convergence of geopolitical maneuvering and militant aggression is threatening to choke the global arteries of trade. From the Strait of Hormuz to the…
Government Policy The Decibel Diplomacy: North Korea’s Return to Border Psychological Warfare October 23, 2026 Suro Senen The Korean Peninsula stands on the precipice of a new era of psychological friction. On October 21, 2026, Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong…
Government Policy The Sabina Shoal Standoff: A New Front in the South China Sea Geopolitical Chess Match October 22, 2026 Nila Kartika Wati The waters of the South China Sea, already one of the world’s most contested maritime corridors, witnessed a significant tactical shift on October 20. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Southern…
Government Policy The AI Paradox: China’s Export Surge Collides with New National Security Curbs October 22, 2026 Raul Delapena Setiawan China’s economic narrative in 2026 is defined by a striking dichotomy: a record-shattering surge in high-tech exports fueled by artificial intelligence, juxtaposed against a government pivot toward restrictive trade policies…
Government Policy Stitched to Hope: The Resilience and Resistance of Afghan Women Under Taliban Rule October 15, 2026 Sagoh “Life in Afghanistan has become… exactly like a dark grave.” These haunting words, spoken by a woman in Sar-e Pol province, serve as the chilling prologue to the current reality…
