Can ASEAN Stand Alone? Building Strategic Autonomy in an Unstable World
By Desmond Ng1 On the 8th of July 2025, during a state visit to the United Kingdom, President Emmanuel Macron warned that the UK and France must “work together to...
The 30th Issue of The Rest: Journal of Politics and Development is Out Now!
The 30th issue of The Rest: Journal of Politics and Development is out now. Download the issue here... TABLE OF CONTENTS Research Articles India in a Changing Global Order: Geopolitical Challenges and...
The New Great Game: The Role of Critical Minerals in US-China Competition
Bulent Gokay* Ukrainian sources reported that a “preliminary” agreement has been established with the US administration concerning the transfer of some crucial mineral resources to the US. Donald Trump initially...
Change is Required in Japan’s Security Policy
China’s launch of missiles into waters less than 160 kilometres from Japan, following the visit of the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, will...
Power Transition in the South China Sea Challenges for Regional Peace
Suman Naz* & Muhammad Rizwan** * MS in International Relations from COMSATS University Islamabad | [email protected] ** Corresponding author | Research Scholar of MS international Relations at COMSATS University Islamabad...
Book Review: The Central Asian Economies in the Twenty-First Century: Paving a New Silk Road
Richard Pomfret The Central Asian Economies in the Twenty-First Century: Paving a New Silk Road (Princeton University Press, 2019, ISBN: 978-0-691-18221-6, 328 pp., $45.00 / £38.00) Central Asia is of...
China and Turkey: Escaping the Trap of the “Uyghur Issue”
Hrvoje Ćiković* [email protected] The recurrent topic when considering the importance of improving multi-dimensional Turkish-Chinese relations is the complex issue of the Uyghur people, the Turkic and Muslim minority in China's...
Setback for India: The China-Pak Economic Corridor
Daniyal Talat* [email protected] India is a major regional player in South Asia and playing a double role as a close United States ally to counter Chinese influence in the region....
Human Security Norms in East Asia: Towards Conceptual and Operational Innovation
Download the article here… RESEARCH ARTICLE – JCTS Volume 8, Number 1, 2020 By Ako Muto ABSTRACT This paper elaborates the conceptual and operational features of human security in East Asia, employing...
Indonesian Political Economy: A Historical Analysis
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A Specter is Haunting the West (?): The BRICS and the Future of Global Governance
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Answers to China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)
Deng Xiaoping’s motto “keep cool-headed to observe, be composed to make reactions, stand firmly, hide our capabilities and bide our time, never try to take the lead, and be able...
Is the ‘ASEAN Way’ the Way to ASEAN Security?
Established in 1967, the effectiveness of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)1 as a regional security institution in addressing traditional security issues has been subject to continuing debate among...
The ‘Beijing Consensus’ & Prospects for Democratic Development in China and Beyond
Whether China liberalises politically, as the original ‘Asian Tigers’ did, or maintains its authoritarian approach is an issue with theoretical and practical implications that resonate well beyond China’s own immediate...
The Politics of Environmental Protection Sustainable Development Implementation Gaps in China
By implementing the “Open Door Policy” since 1978, China has achieved tremendous economic growth and development. China has seen the largest human migration in history, leading to a rise in...