President Tharman Shanmugaratnam has argued that middle and smaller powers like Singapore can help sustain cooperation and broker trust as the post-war rules-based order comes under strain.
ASEAN, the Quad and a tangle of economic frameworks shape Asia-Pacific diplomacy. This plain-English guide explains what the main Indo-Pacific groupings are, who belongs, and how much each can really deliver.
A neutral explainer of the South China Sea disputes: who claims what, why it matters and how international law and diplomacy fit in.
APEC is a forum for Asia-Pacific economies that promotes trade and economic cooperation through dialogue and voluntary, consensus-based commitments.
