By Charlie Stephenson Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi walk past national flags during the ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Oct. 26. CHALINEE THIRASUPA/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Amid constant US–China trade tensions, ASEAN frequently features in the headlines. In April 2025, the 37th US–ASEAN Dialogue reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, while a month later ASEAN met with China

By Alexandra Robertson Source: NY Times In early January, Donald Trump renewed his efforts to acquire Greenland. Trump’s controversial proposed purchase has sparked an international crisis, setting America’s strategic ambitions against the self-determination of the Arctic’s indigenous peoples. Greenland is the world’s largest island and a semi-autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. Trump’s administration desires the “strategically consequential” region, noting t

By Afeeya Akhand Source: The farmer Magazine As Australia currently undertakes a Royal Commission into Anti-Semitism and Social Cohesion, the time is ripe to ensure that online hate against diaspora communities including South Asian Australians is actively combatted. The size of groups including South Asian Australians will only continue to grow, making it essential to actively foster respect for multiculturalism in online spaces including social media. Today, more than one