Richard Javad Heydarian

But the provocative move will likely mark the opening salvo in a long struggle for the future of the island.

The success of Abe’s LDP in Sunday’s election signals the former PM’s vision for a proactive Japan may soon be realised.

Will Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr replicate his father’s dictatorial ambitions?

Already ostracised in Europe, a heavily sanctioned Russia may also struggle to find much love in Asia.

Former dictator Ferdinand Marcos’s son ‘Bongbong’ is on course to become the president of the Philippines in May 2022.

Western hypocrisy in the Middle East is allowing China to falsely present itself as a defender of the Muslim world.

Delays and concerns about the efficacy and politics of China’s vaccine shipments plague its vaccine drive in the region.

The success of Biden’s foreign policy will largely depend on how he handles the China challenge.

Without US military support, the Philippines will face on its own major internal and external security threats.

The US president is angry that the World Bank is treating China like a developing nation but there is a deeper problem.