Southeast Asia faces a growing exposure to novel interacting risks that drive inflation and financial instability. Under the Philippines’ leadership as 2026 ASEAN chair, there is an opportunity to ...

Many scholars have converged on a dual track approach to critical minerals that separates strategy according to green and security-based end uses. Yet this distinction is arbitrary, as materials are ...

In a landmark move, the Indian government passed the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill on 18 December 2025. While the reform marks a ...

Beijing’s 15th Five-Year Plan elevates foundational science as central to China’s competitive survival. The country has had major successes in AI and semiconductors, as well as in electric vehicles ...

The 2026 Middle East conflict has exposed Asia’s acute vulnerability to disrupted oil and LNG flows through the Strait of Hormuz, driving price spikes and pushing countries to seek greater energy ...

When former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte appeared before the International Criminal Court (ICC) in February 2026, the question was not only whether he would face trial. It was whether ...

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Kuomintang Chairperson Cheng Li-wun’s April 2026 visit to Beijing has exposed a deepening divide within the party between those who favour closer cross-strait engagement and those who worry the move ...

Japan's energy transition is increasingly built around hydrogen and ammonia technologies, despite these fuels being forecast to play only a minor role in its energy mix. This commitment reflects the ...

An uptick in high-level visits by EU leaders to China reflects a growing desire to diversify partnerships and reduce reliance on the United States amid shifting geopolitical and economic pressures.