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WTO reform should include developing a multilateral framework to guide the formation of state ‘clubs’ motivated by non-economic objectives.

Yoon's foreign policies aligning South Korea with the United States and Japan need to convince voters that they will benefit economically.

Pheu Thai and their champion Srettha Thavisin may need to reinvent themselves before the next election to stay in power, writes Greg Raymond (ANU).

Welcoming Indonesia into the OECD will enlarge the group’s economic might and further its democratic reach into the Global South, writes John West.

Concerns about China's dominance in global supply chains have led developed countries to bring back industrial policy, but there are better strategies, writes Mari Pangestu.

India’s rice export ban has sparked fears of a global food crisis, but other Asian countries can help mitigate the risk, writes Peter Timmer (Harvard University).

Indonesia’s 2024 presidential election may force the country to reckon with its authoritarian past and the frailties of its contemporary democracy, writes Liam Gammon (ANU).

In negotiating with Beijing, ASEAN undoubtedly risks being dominated by its bigger partner, but the rewards of closer integration in the digital economy make that a risk worth taking.

The Pheu Thai Party’s possible coalition with old conservative adversaries may indicate that Thailand’s politics are entering a new phase, writes Patrick Jory (University of Queensland).

Dr Michael D Barr is senior lecturer in international relations and a member of the Flinders Asia Centre Management Committee, Flinders University.