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Germany is carving its own path in the world's 'new Cold War'
Berlin clearly sees that a rules-based world doesn't have to require choosing a side
Japan is boosting its chip-making but it's at a crossroads
Japan is trying to reinvent itself amid geopolitical uncertainties by launching an ambitious semiconductor plan with Taiwan and the US
How Vietnam turned US-China competition to its advantage
Thanks to its deft diplomatic manoeuvres, Hanoi has found itself in a strategic sweet spot
Two Filipino dynasties have dropped their pretences of unity
The Duterte-Marcos alliance has ended as President Marcos Jr has emerged as the greatest threat to his predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte
As the Israel-Gaza war rages on, China has taken up the cudgels for Palestine
Beijing might be opening a new frontier in its competition with Washington
The Philippines' post-pandemic economic bounce is over
The President needs to get a couple of things right, as he faces a challenging second year in office
Is the US-China rivalry fuelling a proxy war inside the Philippines?
Foreign policy is dominating a very public feud between the country's two most powerful dynasties
Philippines President has to up his game
A year after taking office, his governing coalition is being undermined by factionalism
What explains South Korea's warming ties with the Middle East?
After years of hibernation, the economic powerhouse is transforming into a major strategic player
Election winner Pita Limjaroenrat wants to change Thailand forever, if Thais will let him
The MF party's youthful leader could become prime minister, but the challenges he faces to get there are huge
Middle powers grappling with US-China rivalry could follow Vietnam's example
Non-alignment is getting more difficult, but Hanoi has become a master of 'multi-alignment'
What Japan's assertive foreign policy means for the Middle East
Once shackled by its pacifist constitution, Tokyo could play a more pivotal role in the region
Is Marcos Jr aiding a new Cold War in the Indo-Pacific?
The Philippine president has inadvertently injected his country into the deepening US-China rivalry
Emerging powers in Asia will play a role in keeping global 'polycrisis' in check
With the world facing a 'polycrisis', coolers heads will ensure stability on the world's largest continent
In 2022, Asia's middle powers ensured all was quiet in the Indo-Pacific
The upshot is a more manageable US-China competition, rather than a mutually destructive conflict