Maria Siow

Born in the aftermath of World War II, the Five Eyes alliance had long operated in the shadows, sharing intelligence among its five members: the United States, Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. But in a world reshaped by growing […]

India is set to engage more closely with the Taliban in Afghanistan with the arrival of a top representative of the militant group in New Delhi, a move experts see as a “strategic” counter to China’s growing influence in the

Australia’s recent courtship of several Pacific island nations signals Canberra’s commitment to the region, but it is not expected to gain any lasting benefits from the outreach amid its competition with China over short-term deals, according to analysts. On December

The constitutional crisis gripping South Korea in the wake of President Yoon Suk-yeol’s failed martial law bid could be the window of opportunity that China has been waiting for to reshape ties with its economically and diplomatically vital neighbour, analysts

China’s handover of a naval base in Cambodia to Phnom Penh early next year following a revamp is symbolic of the “slow erosion” of US geopolitical dominance in Southeast Asia, according to analysts. The timeline for the Ream Naval Base’s

As the world watches, an arrest warrant request for Myanmar’s junta chief at the International Criminal Court marks a crucial step towards justice for the persecuted Rohingya community, observers say – though as long as he remains in power, true

Southeast Asian countries face mounting geopolitical and economic risks by aligning with Brics nations, particularly after US president-elect Donald Trump’s recent threats of hefty tariffs, with experts urging the region’s leaders to consider the potential benefits of the bloc against

Japan’s unwavering support for Ukraine is being tested as North Korea deepens its military alliance with Russia – raising questions about whether Tokyo will start supplying arms to the embattled European nation. During an unannounced visit to Kyiv last weekend,

Hanoi’s lack of response so far a sign it may not want to jeopardise bilateral ties amid Asean divisions over code of conduct, analysts note. Source link Maria Siow

In the high-stakes arena of Pacific military power, the United States looks set to deploy cutting-edge Patriot missile systems on its naval vessels, responding to China’s rapidly expanding missile arsenal. Reports suggest that the US Navy plans to equip its