Richard Heydarian

How Jokowi bested China, while Duterte ended up a lackey

Indonesia and Philippines use very different strategies in dealing with Beijing

Quality governance the most important factor when it comes to running a country

Failure to secure reliable vaccine supply an unprecedented act of incompetence

Social media giant should help democracies thrive

New US president will have to move quickly to stabilize relations with Manila

Japan support crucial for a region struggling to counterbalance Beijing

President Duterte has squandered unprecedented political advantages

President Duterte has openly accused the social media giant of censorship

Manila's bombast more likely an attempt to deflect claims that it's weak on China

Vaccine diplomacy a sign of Moscow's strategic penetration in Asia