Kurnya Roesad is currently a Lead Officer with the Indonesia Program of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI). His main area of work is on the application of green growth concepts and extended cost ...

Dr. Paul Heer is a Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. A veteran of 30 years as an analyst of East Asian affairs at the Central Intelligence Agency, he served as ...

In Singapore, over 80 per cent of residents live in high-rise public housing blocks provided by the Housing and Development Board on leasehold land, with the country boasting a home ownership rate of ...

The International Monetary Fund's assessment of Indonesia's nickel export ban policy has revived debate, pointing to substantial impacts on export revenues and value addition, while also discussing ...

South Korea’s recent political crisis, caused by former president Yoon Seok-yeol’s martial law declaration and impeachment, has reignited debate over whether South Korea’s constitution needs revision.

In June 2022, the Philippines will sweep the Marcos family back into power after they were unceremoniously ousted 36 years ago. Marcos Junior ran for president with a message of unity. But social ...

Southeast Asia faces rising US tariffs and pressure to limit Chinese links, prompting a search for stronger European trade ties. While Europe offers promising opportunities, ASEAN must navigate ...

Sri Lanka entered 2022 beset by economic crisis and political upheaval. The economic crisis culminated in Sri Lanka defaulting on payment for the first time. This led to the government being ...

Since the turn of the century, ‘economic pragmatism’ — the alignment of foreign policy with economic development interests — has shaped Cambodia's foreign engagement. The Cambodian government sees ...

Japan’s 20 July 2025 Upper House election saw the nationalist Sanseito secure 14 new seats, turning long-ignored voters into a political force. Mobilising the politically disengaged, especially the ...

At the 76th United Nations (UN) General Assembly in September 2021, China unveiled its Global Development Initiative (GDI). The GDI aims to enhance international attention on global development and ...

Australia has made a long-term commitment to developing cybersecurity capabilities across the Pacific Islands region. The emerging challenge is to ensure that Australia receives the best return on its ...