¿Qué es la APEC?
La APEC 2025 se celebra en un momento global crucial, sumido en la extorsión arancelaria de Trump y en medio de cambios radicales hacia un mundo multipolar.
What is APEC?
APEC 2025 is happening at a pivotal global moment mired in Trump’s tariff extortion amidst seismic shifts towards a multipolar world.
The politics of hedging and post-hedging in the Indo-Pacific
ASEAN countries are choosing their own path, which is not to choose sides between the US and China. Simply put, the Southeast Asian states want a stable geopolitical environment to focus on their economic development and do not want to be forced to “take sides” in any hegemonic rivalry
More international sanctions on Myanmar’s junta, as airstrikes, arrests keep country on edge
The European Union has now imposed its sixth round of sanctions on at least 16 individuals and entities for carrying out grave human rights violation in Myanmar
Military airstrikes in northern Myanmar kill 80, injure dozens
The airstrikes come days before the foreign ministers of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) states are scheduled to meet to discuss the crisis in Myanmar
Creating Cold War conditions in Asia isn’t easy
The Achilles heel of the US’ Cold War strategy is that it lacks an inspiring economic agenda. The US’ Cold War strategy is primarily in military terms, whereas what impresses Asian countries is economic clout
Renewed protests mark anniversary of Chile’s 2019 ‘Estallido Social’ and other stories
Today we look at protests in Chile marking 2 years since the 2019 Social Outburst, the mercenaries identified in an assassination plot against Bolivian president Luis Arce, and more
AUKUS, Quad and India’s losing the plot internationally
Australia has joined the US and UK’s plans to contain China, leaving India unsure in the Quad and isolated in Asia. Tied to a waning imperial power, the US, India is gradually losing strategic autonomy
RCEP signed despite opposition from social movements
Once in full effect, the agreement will cover close to 30% of the global population and GDP. However, trade unions and people’s movements have been opposing the deal for years
Indian people’s movements formulate strategies to resist free trade agreement
In light of the secretiveness that has marked negotiations around the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, trade justice activists and people’s movements are planning a campaign against the free trade agreement
RCEP: People’s movements resist free trade agreement
Organizations across the Asia Pacific region have condemned the secrecy surrounding the negotiations and pointed out that the deal will have an impact on poor and developing countries






