10 Books I read in 2020Looking back at 2020, I am glad that I made time to read. Here are 10 of my 2020 reads. Most of the books are related to the rise of China…Jan 4, 2021Jan 4, 2021
We Expected More Surprises, Mr. PresidentI had an interesting chat with a friend of mine yesterday, as he asked me of what I think about President Joko Widodo’s speech at the…Sep 24, 2020Sep 24, 2020
Abraham Accord and the Future of US DiplomacyOn September 15, 2020, US President Donald Trump hosted the representatives of Israel, UAE, and Bahrain.Sep 16, 2020Sep 16, 2020
Indonesia at 75: Five Things to Know about Indonesia’s Foreign PolicySeventy-five years after its independence, Indonesia still grapples to define its role in world politics. Though it is true that Indonesia…Aug 22, 2020Aug 22, 2020
53 Years On, What’s Next for ASEAN?The year 2020 is somewhat a consequential year for ASEAN. In 2020, ASEAN turns 53. The year 2020 has also been designated as the Year of…Aug 9, 2020Aug 9, 2020
5 Things The Next US President Should FixFour months to the US Presidential Election 2020, the race is becoming increasingly heated. With candidate from each party has been…Jul 17, 2020Jul 17, 2020
APEC’s Senior Officials Meeting is a good step. But it is not enough.On May 27, 2020, Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) held a meeting on a Senior Officials level to discuss about the grouping’s…Jun 8, 2020Jun 8, 2020
Can Belt and Road Survive COVID-19?Back in May 20, 2020, I attended a webinar by Harvard’s Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies. The webinar brought up the topic of BRI and…Jun 4, 2020Jun 4, 2020
China is Taking Over the UN on US WatchOn April 14, 2020, the United States announced that the country will withhold the funding for the World Health Organization (WHO) over the…May 12, 2020May 12, 2020