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.

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.

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.” 

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