On March 18, top diplomats from the United States (US) and China had their first open dialogue in Anchorage under the Biden administration. The rhetoric of labelling China’s ascendancy as…

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has been facing challenges in developing a cohesive regional identity with a responsive regional organisation. However, this issue has been compounded by great…

Recently, China’s State Council Information Office released a white paper titled “China’s International Development Cooperation in the New Era”, which shows the world how China conducts international development cooperation. It demonstrates the…

In May 2019, the Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsein Loong while speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue called on both the United States (US) and China to reach a strategic accommodation…

Malaysia’s relations with China and the United States (US) have remained cordial, and Malaysia has taken an equidistant approach in dealing with their rivalry. It comes as no surprise that…

A few years ago, whenever one thought of Africa words like disease, poverty and crisis came to mind. Over the years, the resilient people of the African continent have turned…

In the post-Cold War Era, regionalism in Asia has gained momentum, albeit gradually. A defining feature of Asia’s economic and political landscape is multilateralism. It can be argued that Asian…

Since its inception, Pakistan has followed a security-centric foreign policy by focusing on major players such as the United States (US) and China. Unsurprisingly, these alliances were essential given the…

The year 2020 is the “year of Rat” according to the Chinese zodiac, which is known to bring new favourable outcomes. This view seems convincing as the geo-politics are favouring…

The fate of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has been a question of great intrigue lately. Before and during the pandemic, the mega project has experienced some slow-downs and renegotiations,…