15 Jul, 2024 July 15, 2024 United States Watch out, America! By : Derwin Pereira On Saturday, Republican presidential contender Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt during an election rally in Read more
28 Feb, 2017 February 28, 2017 China, Russia, Singapore, United States TRUMP INAUGURATES THE END OF THE END OF THE COLD WAR While United States President Donald Trump fixates both supporters and opponents with his controversial policy moves, what should capture the Read more
26 Sep, 2016 September 26, 2016 China, Singapore, United States ASIA ON ALERTDerwin Pereira considers what Asians will look for when Clinton meets Trump in the US presidential debate Monday’s debate between American presidential contenders Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton will be conducted over their contending visions for the Read more
15 Aug, 2016 August 15, 2016 China, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, United States, Vietnam Patrick Cronin and Derwin Pereira – The East Asia Summit and Obama’s Asia legacy The East Asia Summit, to be held in Vientiane early next month, offers U.S. President Barack Obama an opportunity to Read more
21 Jul, 2016 July 21, 2016 China, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, United States NEW OPENING IN US-PHILIPPINE RELATIONS China’s defiant response to the international judgment against its claims in the South China Sea could draw the Philippines closer Read more
14 Jul, 2016 July 14, 2016 China, Japan, South Korea, United States 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 Read more
11 Feb, 2016 February 11, 2016 China, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, United States 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 Read more
31 Dec, 2015 December 31, 2015 China, United States 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 Read more
06 Dec, 2015 December 6, 2015 China, Japan, Philippines, United States 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 Read more
06 Oct, 2015 October 6, 2015 China, Indonesia, Japan, United States 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 Read more
18 Apr, 2014 April 18, 2014 China, United States A “WEAK” AMERICA IS MAKING ASIA UNEASY Chinese actions in maritime Asia are raising questions about American willingness and ability to act decisively in the region. That Read more
19 Oct, 2013 October 19, 2013 United States CALM SHUTDOWN SHOWS AMERICA’S CIVIC CHARACTER THE prospect of a United States debt default has been described in apocalyptic tones. This is understandable given its catastrophic Read more