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In Asia, geopolitics has moved onto the deal sheet

As Europe weighs less reliance on U.S. military, Asia doubles down

Tokyo, Seoul, Canberra and other capitals in the region believe U.S. military power is critical to counter the challenges from China and North Korea.

Shangri-La Dialogue Reveals Asia’s Ambitions, Limits

Are the region’s states prepared to pay what autonomy costs?

China-Asean relations are bigger than mere geopolitics

China-Asean relations are usually described in two ways. One emphasises danger: the South China Sea, US-China rivalry, military pressure and risk of Southeast Asia being pulled int...

Japan’s Russia concern, businesses choose Malaysia over Singapore: 7 Asia highlights

We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more o...

Editor's Choice: Leaders gather in Tokyo to warn of 'unclear' future of Asia

Asia in Transition: The Middle Power Moment

Source: Beehive

Japan and Philippines Trump-proof efforts to check China's ambitions

Trump and Xi: The Impact on Southeast Asia

Bart Édes explains what last week's landmark summit meant for ASEAN and the region's middle powers.

Shangri-La Dialogue, Quad meeting in India, Marcos in Japan

Southeast Asia’s Mandalas of Multialignment

Prashanth Parameswaran joins the Asia Geopolitics podcast to explain how multialignment shapes Southeast Asia’s foreign policy and the region’s strategic importance.

Reality reasserts itself

Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. ASEAN rejects a Russia-free Asian order Scott Foster argues that ASEAN...

米国の存在感、低下する東南アジア　防衛力強化する日本への視線とは

Will Vietnam's Asia pivot pay off?

Summer Davos, BRICS security meeting, Bangkok election

Shangri-La Dialogue opens as Asia seeks alternatives to US shield

As Asia’s premier defense forum opens in Singapore on May 29, the annual Shangri-La Dialogue is morphing from a venue of superpower posturing into a high-stakes market for strategi...

Japan and the Philippines draw a line China cannot ignore

Asia’s answer to the Thucydides trap

China's push east of Taiwan tests Japan-Philippines deterrence

Asia faces risks of economic spillover from Iran and AI disinformation

Asia market snapshot of best and worst performers in 2026 first half

EU deepens ties across Asia Pacific amid shifting global trade landscape

The bloc is seeking to diversify supply chains and strengthen its global position, as it recalibrates trade relations with the United States and China. 

Japan and South Korea Navigate a Turbulent World

Two neighbors, one alliance, and a great deal of uncertainty.

Why America’s economic and political turmoil matters for Asia and the world

If it feels like Americans are living in a state of constant unease, it is because they are. A recent study released by Penta Group finds that Americans are struggling to stay aflo...