Karishma Vaswani

The region is heading into an increasingly precarious 2026

The political consequences of the new shock are already emerging

US needs to be ready for that

The region has always been at the heart of great power rivalry, but the stakes are rising as the US and China compete more fiercely for influence

For decades, leaders have relied on strong growth to deliver stability but expansion without jobs is not sustainable

Organised crime’s growth industry is scaling exponentially. Washington and Beijing could solve it – if they work together

Washington is weaponising tariffs and using national security as a bargaining chip

Opinion polls show that an overwhelming majority of Thais are dissatisfied with PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra and her government’s performance

Beijing and Washington are entering uncharted territory in their global competition

Smaller Asian states need to be nimble in their foreign policy, and agnostic about their allegiances