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Even as Japan deals with military challenges and diplomatic skirmishes with China, it is beset by domestic worries and anxieties, including the resignation of its prime minister, health scares and a series of earthquakes, with authorities even warning of an impending mega earthquake.
Hun Manet’s first year in charge has been defined by a series of strategic initiatives aimed at bolstering Cambodia’s international standing, according to political scientist Sophal Ear, an associate professor at Arizona State University’s Thunderbird School of Global Management.
Thailand’s decision to press ahead with a land bridge project this week despite political and environmental concerns underscores an urgency by the Southeast Asian nation to propel economic growth and shore up the government’s popularity, according to observers.
Bangladesh is seeking to diversify its foreign policy and reduce its dependence on India by joining Asean although the prospects of Dhaka being a new member of the regional bloc is unlikely for now, according to observers, as it continues to grapple with the impact of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s downfall.
Tough issues are sure to crop up during its tenure, said Thomas Daniel, a senior fellow at the Institute of Strategic and International Studies in Malaysia.
By contrast, the Falcon Strike 2024 exercises, held from August 18-29, focused more on strategic aims such as cross-border support and joint air defence – essential components, Chinese state media reported, for “a small-scale war”.
Yet for all the fanfare, analysts were quick to temper expectations, describing Modi’s role as a peacemaker as “limited” and unlikely to fundamentally alter the New Delhi- Moscow relationship.
The calculus is clear: with the junta haemorrhaging territory to a tenacious insurgency, China wants to ensure the military retains a seat at the table, no matter the outcome.