Environment
Outlook 2021: ASEAN under Brunei’s Chairmanship
ASEAN represents one of the most dynamic and fastest-growing economic blocs in the world. What can we expect in 2021?
Outlook 2021: Fossil Fuels
Will 2021 be looked back on as a turning point in the global pivot toward renewable energy sources?
Outlook 2021: The Year in Drought
Tracking the most vulnerable and food-insecure regions in the year ahead.
How Small States Are Setting the Bar in the Fight against COVID-19
Small states seem better equipped to fight COVID-19 by design.
A New EU Deal for the Balkans: Time to Remake the Anteroom
The EU should stop taking its influence in the Western Balkans for granted and re-commit to economic engagement with the region.
Timeline: The Downward Spiral of China-Australia Relations
Chronicling the events that led to the present low point in China-Australia relations.
Brexit Talks Come Down to the Wire
Johnson and von der Leyen are meeting for last-minute talks as Brexit approaches the endgame.
Backgrounder: The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
In the RCEP trade agreement, governments across Asia have charted an economic future for themselves – one that excludes the United States.
Water Scarcity Monitor: Saudi Arabia, Spain, and Chile
Examining three of the most water-stressed countries in the world according to the World Resources Institute (WRI)
China’s Foreign Policy Adrift upon Rivers of Sand
To understand China’s foreign policy toward India and bordering ASEAN countries, one must understand its national water crisis.