Richard Javad Heydarian is an academic, global affairs columnist and author. He has written for The New York Times, Washington Post, The Guardian, Foreign Affairs, and is also a contributor to leading think tanks such as as Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Brooking Institution and Council on Foreign Relations. He is currently a senior lecturer at the University of the Philippines, Asian Centre, and the author of 'The Indo-Pacific: Trump, China, and the New Global Struggle for Mastery'.
Articles
For Japan, the Olympics is just the icing on the cake
The country's quiet revival on the global stage has culminated in the summer games
CommentJuly 22, 2021
The Philippines election offers a chance for change - but few seem to want it
A country burned by dynastic politics is looking to create new political dynasties
CommentJune 17, 2021
Who will lead the new world order? Not the US or China
New forms of co-operation by a new set of important players called the 'middle powers' will shape the future
CommentMay 05, 2021
Could Europe's reemergence in Asia be a win-win this time?
The continent's former colonial masters can be a much-needed hedge against US-China rivalry
CommentApril 08, 2021
Decoding Asean's deliberate silence over Myanmar
The 10-member bloc's muted response to the coup has exposed both its priorities and its limitations
CommentFebruary 24, 2021
Biden’s 'Mission Impossible' in the Philippines
Amid the rise of China, the US will be dealing with a less friendly Manila and a trio of increasingly assertive middle powers
CommentJanuary 19, 2021
Across Asia there are crowds who can't get enough of Donald Trump
Populism in the East has been fuelled by the need for an all-powerful father figure and the fear of a rising China
CommentOctober 31, 2020
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