Geo Politics

Southeast Asian leaders have convened in Jakarta for the year’s final summit, hosted by Indonesian President Joko Widodo. The meeting, however, is plagued by a slew of difficult and complex topics that appear to have no clear resolution. These obstacles include Myanmar’s protracted civil war, increasing tensions in the disputed South China Sea, and the United States’ long-standing rivalry with …

The country of North Korea has reportedly conducted several cruise missile launches just recently across its west coast as reported by the military of Seoul. This recent launching is among the most recent string of military actions carried by Pyongyang. The reported launch just happened shortly after North Korea had fired two short-range ballistic missiles, in which it was described …

The recently concluded Brics summit, characterized by a sprawling 94-paragraph joint statement, held a surprise tucked away in its final throes, specifically Paragraph 91.  This section held a pivotal announcement, signaling the invitation extended to Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates to join as full members from January onwards.  The expansion of Brics, initially founded …

The US military is allegedly in talks on establishing a civilian port on the Philippines’ remote northernmost Batanes islands, a move that might improve American access to strategically crucial locations near Taiwan.  The prospective engagement of the United States military in the proposed port has ramifications for regional tensions, particularly considering the growing rift between the United States and China.  …

France has presented itself as a great alternative to the “big-power” tussle between China and India for influence in the Indo-Pacific region. This is ideal for Sri Lanka as it looks to avoid being caught between the two neighbors for regional influence.  Over the last decade, France has been trying to gain ground in Sri Lanka. And it seems to …

Amid growing tensions in the South China Sea, Indonesia has inked a MoU with Boeing to acquire 24 F-15EX fighter jets. The agreement was signed at St. Louis’s Boeing facility during Indonesia’s Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto’s high-official visit to the US. He said the state-of-the-art fighter will protect and secure Indonesia with its advanced capabilities.  Dubbed Eagle II, the …

The rivalry between the US and China has ruffled feathers in the Pacific Islands, with fears that the two superpowers are trying to polarize the region. Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka hopes US-China rivalry in the strategic region does not develop into a military conflict. He reminded the two countries that the Pacific Islands should be a “zone of peace”.  …

The recent disruption brought on by India’s prohibition on rice exports has sent shockwaves through the global food market in a globe still reeling from the consequences of COVID-19, unfavorable weather, and regional wars. Worries of a coming food crisis reminiscent of historical occurrences in the late 20th and early 21st centuries have been raised by alarming shortfalls in rice …

A group of Australian MPs are set to visit Taiwan next month under the watchful eyes of China, which claims the self-governed island as its own territory. The 10 Australian parliamentarians include Labor MPs Josh Wilson, David Smith and Graham Perrett, as well as Claire Chandler.  Although the Australian government does not recognize Taiwan as a sovereign country, it maintains …

At a historic summit held at Camp David, the United States, South Korea, and Japan struck an agreement to establish crisis consultation procedures. The agreement demonstrates the countries’ commitment to strengthening regional security cooperation and addressing common issues in a rapidly changing geopolitical context. The Camp David summit gathered officials from the United States, South Korea, and Japan together to …