FORCE OF LAW OR LAW OF FORCE? THE BALL IS IN CHINA’S COURT
The Permanent Court of Arbitration’s ruling on the South China Sea marks a watershed in Asian maritime history. The decision
Author: Derwin Pereira
CHINA SHOULDN’T SEE JAKARTA’S FRIENDSHIP AS SIGN OF WEAKNESS
IN a dramatic gesture intended to refocus China’s attention on its relations with Indonesia, President Joko Widodo visited the Natuna
PEACE TALKS HOLD KEY TO DUTERTE’S NEW PHILIPPINES
An existential challenge facing the incoming Rodrigo Duterte Administration is to conclude peace talks with National Democratic Front (NDF) communists
BREXIT OFFERS A CAUTIONARY TALE FOR AN ASIA SEEKING GREATER INTEGRATION
The shock British vote for an exit from the European Union (EU) sends out a chilling message that Asian institutions
DISCONNECT OVER S’PORE SAYS AS MUCH ABOUT THE WEST AND THE REST OF THE WORLD
The British newspaper, The Guardian, recently ran an article on Singapore in its “The story of cities” section. The article
CNAS COMMENTARY: HIGH STAKES AT THE SUNNYLANDS SUMMIT
As President Obama prepares to host a summit with ASEAN leaders in Sunnylands, California, next week, Center for a New
JAKARTA ATTACK A SIGN OF THINGS TO COME
The terrorist attack in Jakarta last week achieved little but foretells much. It signifies the renewal of an implacable religious
CLINTON’S TRUMP CARD
American Republican presidential contender Donald Trump’s comments on Muslims reveal the xenophobic underside of politics in the United States. The
MESSAGE FOR CHINA AND THE US: ASIA-PACIFIC NEEDS THE GLUE OF TRADE, NOT THE THREAT OF WAR
Derwin Pereira says as necessary as security is, it is economic integration that truly fosters peace and prosperity in the
INDONESIA’S ROLE IN A CHANGING ASIAN ORDER
The recent passage of Japan’s security bills marked a watershed moment in Asian strategic relations. For the first time since
Dealing with the Lure of the Islamic State in Southeast Asia
Fourteen years after al-Qaeda redrew the religious map of the world, it has receded from the global frontlines. However, it has been
Revealing Singapore’s Political Psyche
THIS General Election was not only about material issues. Deeply ingrained psychological traits in the electorate worked to give the People's Action