Canberra stabs Huawei in the back over 5G
The Australian government on Thursday banned Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei from supplying equipment for a 5G mobile network.
Category: Opinion
Cambodia’s foreign policy, the basics
It is not accurate to just explain Cambodia’s foreign policy based on the perspective of major powers.
How Peter Dutton could change Australian foreign policy
Peter Dutton has challenged Malcolm Turnbull for the job of Australian prime minister. So where exactly would a Prime Minister Peter Dutton lead Australia if he can seize the chance?
Mahathir’s visit firms up ties between China and Malaysia
Monday witnessed the climax of Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad’s visit to China. Chinese President Xi Jinping met him in Beijing.
Laos dam collapse: Regional response
The dam collapse and floods in southern Laos in late July shows that disaster response in Southeast Asia comprises different types of cooperation.
Cambodian politics: Art of the unexpected and yet predictable
With the prime minister already approved by His Majesty the King, what remains to be done is the formality of convening the 6th mandate of the National Assembly.
Trump’s botched Turkey policy
The crisis between the United States and Turkey, a NATO ally and traditional bulwark of American policy in the Middle East, is serious.
Consolidating ties between Asia’s two largest powerhouses
China will be happy to have partners as it faces the United States in the emerging global trade war.
Paris Peace Accords are still important for Cambodia
Srun Srorn, a social media influencer and a peace activist, says it is high time that the spirit of the 1991 Paris Peace Accords be revived.
Asean needs to act in Rakhine
In the face of unresolved humanitarian disasters and continuing international outrage, Asean needs to consider seriously how it can help Myanmar on the Rohingya issue.
WEF remembers Kofi Annan
Kofi Annan, the former United Nations Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, has died at the age of 80.
Manila’s China policy not dictated by ideology
Since Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte took office in 2016, Sino-Philippine relations have seen a turnaround and marked improvement.
Disaster-risk management in Laos
In July, Lao PDR experienced significant increases in water levels due to heavy rains from the southwest monsoon.
US should cooperate with China in Southeast Asia
When evaluating US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s Asean-centric diplomatic engagements this month, can it be inferred that the Trump administration has upgraded and advanced Southeast Asia to its primary diplomatic agenda?
Asean is here to stay
The recent 51st Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) in Singapore saw progress on the South China Sea issue.
Vietnamese businesses contribute to development of Cambodia
Vietnam has 206 investment projects in Cambodia, with a total registered investment of $3.02 billion.
South Korea’s Moon hard-pressed to bridge US-DPRK expectations gap
So the sitting leaders of the two Koreas will meet again in September in Pyongyang.
Turkey’s solution to the lira crisis: De-dollarise its economy
Turkey’s currency continues to tumble amid escalating US pressure on Ankara. On Sunday, Finance Minister Berat Albayrak assured Turks that the government was preparing a plan of action to respond to the crisis.
Mekong water security sets off alarm bells in the region
Questions relating to international hydro-politics and the geopolitics of the Mekong River are becoming more imminent as riparian countries compete to get access to water resources, writes Chheang Vannarith.
Prevention is the best migration cure
By 2030, most of the world’s poor will live in regions suffering from some form of ‘fragility’ forcing millions to flee their homes.
