Wrecking Ball-In-Chief: Trump’s Withdrawals from International Commitments
Trump’s withdrawal from international agreements raises concerns on the unreliability of democracies in international affairs. These concerns are unwarranted. Here’s why.
Interview – Simon Long
Journalist Simon Long shares his views on state-media relations in the Asian context, geopolitical tensions in East Asia, the role of ASEAN and Rohingya refugee crisis.
Interview – Joseph Chinyong Liow
Dr Chinyong Liow discusses the Trump administration’s strategy for East and Southeast Asia, growing conservatism in Indonesia, and the 50th anniversary of ASEAN.
The Death of the Trans-Pacific Partnership and the Contradictions of Neoliberalism
The U.S may consider a complete break, abandoning neoliberalism in favour of a new order which can maintain its leadership and achieve consensus at home.
Interview – Mark Blyth
Mark Blyth discusses the crises of the European Union, the repercussions of Brexit, alternatives to austerity, and his position as a “reluctant Constructivist”.
Hillary Clinton’s Response to the Pulse Orlando Shootings
Queer scholars must deconstruct discourses and affective structures that attempt to put queer subjects in binaries and offer citizenship in exchange of being a part of global warfare.
Why Clinton Will Support the Trans-Pacific Partnership and Trump Will Not
If the TPP is not finalized before President Obama leaves the White House, its life or death will likely be contingent upon who wins the U.S. election in November.
The Trans-Pacific Partnership and the 2016 US Presidential Election
The popularity of Trump and Sanders indicate that the days when neoliberal globalisation heralded a prosperous and equitable world are long behind us.
The Trans-Pacific Partnership: For, Against and Prospects
TPP is signed but it is not a done deal. The divergences between the for and against cases are as much questions of politics and ideology as they are fact.
The “New Type of Major Power Relations”: A New Normal in Sino-US Ties
Political, economic and military conditions make a direct clash between the two powers possible, yet there are also constraints on all levels impeding on this.
