This is not exclusive to the Middle East – “map wars” are underway across the globe. Some of the more well-known examples ...

In 2024, Central ... to improve East–West connectivity, with the European Union, China and multilateral development banks promising infrastructure funding for the Middle Corridor. Political and ...

Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington, where the two leaders will discuss the Gaza ...

The volatile Donald Trump seems an unlikely harbinger of peace in West Asia, but he might be the only hope to rein in an ...

In 2024, Singapore's political landscape saw significant changes as after ... an EAF special feature series on 2024 in review and the year ahead. On 22 January East Asia Forum received a Correction ...

President Trump is wrong when he says China controls the Panama Canal. But the U.S. rival does have influence there, and the ...

The Cham people of central Vietnam and Cambodia are also Muslim. Island or maritime Southeast Asia includes Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Brunei, and the new nation of East Timor ...

Introduction The documented benefits of gender parity in leadership are emerging—women leaders have been shown to have a ...

SEOUL-Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon on Feb 4 again moved to assure foreign tourists that the city remains safe, emphasising the municipality’s commitment to safety and openness amid ongoing political ...

a quiet eatery serving up flavors and aromas of Uyghur cooking from the crossroads of Central and East Asia. Opened in 2006, the shop, whose name means “hope” in the Uyghur language ...

Security experts say the Islamic State (IS) jihadist militant group is capitalising on issues such as severe governance challenges, political instability ... has shifted out of the Middle East and ...

Dr Sarala Fernando The detailed Joint Statement issued on December 16, 2024 after President Dissanayake’s State Visit to India lists a number of areas covered in the bilateral discussions: Political ...