Commentary: Malaysia’s purchase of Kuwaiti Hornet fighter jets – is it worth it?
The two governments agreed to establish a committee to begin negotiations on the procurement of the Hornets. However, the transfer…
Commentary: When everything is viewed from the lens of national security in China, even adoption isn’t safe
ESCALATING CHINA-US TENSIONS To the extent that the Russian case illuminates the political underpinnings of programme termination, a more plausible…
Commentary: 7-Eleven should make its prospective buyer pay a lot more
STRATEGY FOR SEVEN & I How to push Couche-Tard up? Forget the Seven & i’s designation of being “core” to Japan’s national…
Commentary: The whole world risks losing from the US-China rivalry
But as the US reaches the limits of its security-based diplomacy, China’s trade and investment-based strategy is also running into…
Commentary: The South Korean nuclear debate won’t go away
STRUGGLING TO RESPOND TO THE NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR MISSILE THREAT The result of this greatly expanded North Korean capability is…
Commentary: China’s debt divide is hurting its economy
PRESSURE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENTS A basic fact about China’s fiscal system is that local governments do almost all of the…
Commentary: Is Russia really European anymore?
NO EVIDENT FANDOM FOR XI IN RUSSIA Less clear is how willing Russians are to embrace cultural ties with China.…
Commentary: Malaysia and the South China Sea dispute – a sea change under PM Anwar Ibrahim?
DOWNPLAYING THE DISPUTE WITH CHINA In accordance with the second prong, the Anwar administration continues to downplay the dispute with…
Commentary: In South Korea, the mere mention of feminism can end a conversation
BURNING SUN SEX SCANDAL The situation is further exacerbated by rising violence against women. According to a 2023 report in…
Commentary: Eroding wages in Myanmar add to debate about whether garment brands should ‘stay or go’
INFLATION CUTS INTO WAGES The legal minimum wage, as of August 2024, is effectively 6,800 kyat per day. This includes…
