Exporting Prosperity By Mehmet Enes Beşer The persistent trade surpluses of the majority of ASEAN countries are not accidental nor merely the result of favorable global demand. They are the
How will Trump and Netanyahu’s gamble in Iran shift the balance? By Adem Kılıç, Political Scientist The US and Israel—or more accurately, Trump and Netanyahu—have launched a long-anticipated war against
Navigating Security in an Era of Strategic Competition By Mehmet Enes Beşer Southeast Asia is one of the world’s most strategic sea highways where global commerce passes through, strategic rivalries,
The nature of the targets will depend on the purpose of the attack. By Umur Tugay Yücel, political scientist The tension between the United States and Iran is more than
What people in Iran’s capital think and say. By Ismet Özçelik Ankara correspondent of Aydınlık newspaper, from Tehran / Iran Invitation to the 47th anniversary events The 47th anniversary of
Powering the Future By Mehmet Enes Beşer While the world speeds toward a low-carbon future, the ten ASEAN member states stand at a strategic crossroads. BLESSED with solar, hydro, wind,
How is Israel’s move to recognize Somaliland backfiring? By Adem Kılıç, Political Scientist President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s visit to Ethiopia last week, following visits to Saudi Arabia and Egypt, signaled
From Assembly Lines to Algorithms By Mehmet Enes Beşer China has traditionally been defined in the world economy as the “world’s factory” – a manufacturing giant which offered size, velocity,
Interview with Leonid Savin, Chairman of the Fidel Castro Foundation We spoke with Leonid Savin, Chairman of the Fidel Castro Foundation (based in Moscow), about the energy crisis in Cuba,
On Iran’s approach to negotiations. By Özgür Altınbaş Iranian political analyst Peiman Salehi evaluates Iran-US tensions and negotiations. In a period where regional tensions are rising, and military activity has
Cities of the Future By Mehmet Enes Beşer Urbanization is transforming at a fast pace the population and economic landscape of developing ASEAN economies at all-time highs. From the metastasizing
The imperial operation of February 2026 is real, it is serious, and its consequences will be long-lasting. But it is not irreversible. By Dr. Fernando Esteche There are moments when
