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.

The LDP and Japanese PM for about a year, Shigeru Ishiba will be remembered for what he wasn’t, rather than what he was.

ASEAN is about to add an eleventh flag. As the bloc prepares to welcome Timor-Leste into the fray, this development is more than ceremonial.