The Rules-based Order: In Dire Straits, But Not Dead
Daljit Singh
As the US steps away from the rules-based order it helped create, smaller countries need to step up to the plate to maintain it.

Daljit Singh
As the US steps away from the rules-based order it helped create, smaller countries need to step up to the plate to maintain it.
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A'an Suryana|Syafiq Hasyim
Whether they were made use of or knew what they were doing, the actions of five young Nadhlatul Ulama members during their recent trip to Israel have stirred up a hornet’s nest.
A'an Suryana|Syafiq Hasyim
Whether they were made use of or knew what they were doing, the actions of five young Nadhlatul Ulama members during their recent trip to Israel have stirred up a hornet’s nest.
Hoang Thi Ha|Cha Hae Won
This article contextualises Southeast Asian countries within the Global South discourse, examining where they align with the characteristics generally associated with the Global South and where they diverge.
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Irene Ng
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The Second Thomas Shoal is the centre of attention in the standoff between China and the Philippines. But there are three other features in the South China Sea that warrant examination.
Jayant Menon
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Meredith Weiss
Anwar Ibrahim can leverage American reactions to the war in Gaza to develop relations with the United States.
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