Tensions between Japan and China are at their lowest point in over a decade. The previous episodes suggest some clues as to how the following weeks and months may unfold. Nevertheless, the domestic political landscape in both countries has seen significant changes since the 2010 and 2012 episodes over the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands dispute.

What is diversity? For most people, racial, gender and cultural diversity would immediately come to mind. For some, diversity is something to be celebrated as it adds to the vibrant tapestry of human life.

The “tradwife” is easy to spot, even if she resists the label. She meanders through TikTok in vintage dresses, coaxing sourdough starters, praising domestic order...

As a legal declaration by the highest judicial organ of the UN, is the Advisory Opinion a victory for our climate or a mere compensation for climate justice at best?

The fragmentation of Bangladesh’s government just two years ago remains fresh in the memory of anyone examining the new, complex dynamics that shape the 2026 Bangladeshi general elections.

On the 3rd of January, the United States launched a military strike on Venezuela to capture President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores.

Once describing Bitcoin as a scam, Donald Trump now promises to make America the crypto capital of the world, starting with the GENIUS Act.

When was the last time you bought or received a toy? Chances are, you answered: a blind box. Ever since K-pop star Lalisa Manoban from Blackpink shared her Labubu blind box collection in 2024, the world has seen an explosive rise in the craze for these mystery collectibles.

Final article in our ASEAN series. As ASEAN marks its 60th anniversary, the regional bloc has often prided itself for managing to achieve regional peace and stability as a mission well done.

As Political Philosopher Hannah Arendt famously put, “Truthfulness has never been counted among the political virtues.” 

For decades, the greenback has reigned supreme as the symbol of global stability, the axis upon which trade and economies turned...

As the Philippines prepares to chair ASEAN in 2026, Manila is confident her fresh hand can finally restart diplomacy surrounding the South China Sea.