The 25th annual Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin took place at a time when global governance is at a crossroads. With more than 20 non-Western world leaders in attendance, the meeting underscored Beijing's ambition to form an alternative...
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Majority of Trump’s Tariffs Declared Illegal: US Trade Agenda Faces Crisis
US President Donald Trump has suffered his biggest defeat in trade policy after a Federal Appeals Court ruled that most of his import tariffs were illegal. This ruling is not only a technical legal matter, but also has broad implications for domestic economic...
The SCO Plus Summit Strengthens Regional Security and Development Amid Global Turbulence
"The Shanghai Corporation Organization (SCO) summit reflects the strengthening of alternative forces beyond the influence of the US and Western countries amidst the gloom of multilateralism in the context of global turbulence." Amidst the gloom of multilateralism in...
Trump and Zelensky’s Meeting at the White House: New Optimism and Lingering Uncertainty in Efforts to End the Russia-Ukraine War
U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made optimistic statements during their meeting at the White House on Monday, August 18, 2025. Trump reaffirmed his commitment to pushing for an end to Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine, which...
50 Years of Bilateral Relations, Indonesia–Peru Set Strategic Cooperation Agenda
Indonesia and Peru are celebrating 50 years of friendship and cooperation, a milestone in the history of bilateral relations between the two countries. This achievement is reinforced by the fact that both countries have graduated from the Least Developed Countries...
Ambalat Dispute Resolution: Win-Win Solution vs. Legal Path?
"In 2005, Indonesian Foreign Minister Hasan Wirayuda rejected the joint-development solution in Ambalat offered by Malaysia. His argument was that Indonesia had a strong legal basis to support Indonesia's claim over the Ambalat block. Yet, in 2025, Indonesia...