East Asia Forum6h
EU–Japan security partnership shows promise but lacks action
Shared interests and growing threats have driven deeper EU–Japan cooperation, but the partnership is centred on ‘exploring’ ...
East Asia Forum1d
Thailand’s defective democracy under elite control
In 2024, Thailand's democratic facade continued to erode as powerful elites — particularly the royal palace and Shinawatra ...
East Asia Forum2d
China and India rebuild trust on the path to reconciliation
Through cycles of stability and heightened tension China and India have learned that conflict undermines their long-term ...
East Asia Forum4d
China’s chance to step up, with the void on climate change that’s left by Trump
A Chinese 'Green Marshall Plan' could facilitate the developing world's energy transition, stabilise China's domestic economy ...
East Asia Forum3d
Asia’s energy transition could jolt the UN climate summit to life
United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) left a bitter taste in the mouths of developing country negotiators. Many ...
East Asia Forum2d
Indonesia’s local content requirements will not fix its manufacturing sector malaise
Indonesia’s standoff with Apple over iPhone 16 sales may offer a short-term win, but deeper structural challenges must be ...
East Asia Forum4d
Can China lead the global energy transition?
A China-led 'Green Marshall Plan' could provide critical support for the global energy transition while stabilising China's ...
East Asia Forum4d
Australia–Malaysia defence relations go arm in arm
In an increasingly uncertain world, Malaysia cannot afford to take its defence relationship with Australia for granted.
East Asia Forum6d
Laos' challenging development path
Laos‘ development trajectory will require careful orchestration of multiple priorities, ranging from debt sustainability to ...