In recent years, the South China Sea has turned into one of the world’s most contested waters - a crisis where national pride, economic ambition, and global power politics all collide. China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Brunei have intensified…
Read More South China Sea at a Tipping Point: Maritime Chaos Explained
Dictators of the twentieth century — Hitler, Stalin, Mao — utilized terror as a means of control. But a pivotal realization occurred at the end of the century: to exert greater control over the population, power must disguise itself. Dictatorships,…
Read More The Great Authoritarian Makeover: A Look Into Today’s ‘Spin Dictators’
Southeast Asia is home to an interesting anomaly: one where indigenous ethnic majorities are not the most prosperous ethnic group in the country. In Malaysia, the Bumiputera (ethnic Malays) make up 66.4% of the country, but have the lowest average…
The South China Sea dispute can be apprehended as a convergence of power politics and political economy with overlapping sovereignty claims.
A humanitarian crisis is escalating amid continued violence.
Refugee resettlement for the Rohingya fails to improve humanitarian and political conditions.
Demonstrators are demanding reform from the military-backed government
Australia and India are working together to counter China's aggressive actions in the Indo-Pacific.
The South China Sea is a hotbed for contention between various countries. As tensions continue to rise, it is important to analyze what each player hopes to gain from the region.
After fleeing persecution in Myanmar, the Rohingya are facing identification once returned home.
