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Karishma Vaswani

ARTICLES BY KARISHMA VASWANI

Destry Damayanti has a tough job ahead at the helm of Bank Indonesia. (Bloomberg)

Policy independence: Bank Indonesia’s chief must be allowed to do her job

3 min read . 16 Aug 2026

AI can at best help diplomats cope with complexity. (istockphoto)

AI can help diplomats analyse a crisis—but it can’t broker peace

3 min read . 09 Jun 2026

Governments in Asia might face eruptions of youth discontent. (TV Today, Nepal)

Gen Z protests 2.0: Could the Gulf war spark fresh protests across Asia?

3 min read . 26 Apr 2026

The strait is exposed to tensions between China and the US. (istockphoto)

The Strait of Malacca must not become another trade chokepoint

3 min read . 23 Apr 2026

Shaping a resolution would expand China’s diplomatic influence. (AP)

Beijing can’t stop the Iran war but may yet shape its endgame

3 min read . 05 Apr 2026

A pragmatic response is for Asia to reduce its exposure to oil shocks. (REUTERS)

The toll of Hormuz: It’s America’s war but Asia’s problem

3 min read . 01 Apr 2026

Beijing is more important to Tehran than the other way around. (AP)

As the US targets Iran, China may be watching, waiting and recalculating

4 min read . 04 Mar 2026

China is making progress on infrastructure support for the Global South. (Pixabay)

China's Belt and Road Initiative has evolved: Did critics miss the memo?

3 min read . 19 Feb 2026

This disillusionment is taking place across the world, but in Asia the consequences for joking about power are often far more severe.

Humour volatility: Are political jokes getting harder to crack in Asia?

3 min read . 27 Jan 2026

Oil embargoes don’t work, as Arab states learnt back in 1973. (REUTERS)

Can America build its own oil cartel? Here's why you shouldn’t bet on it

3 min read . 20 Jan 2026

Today’s global celebration of Indian women feels patronizing. (@lostinsfictionn/X)

The rise of the ‘Indian baddie’ on social media says something about the West

3 min read . 08 Jan 2026

Taiwan could turn into a major geopolitical flashpoint in 2026. (AFP)

Expect turbulence around Taiwan with Trump, Xi and Kim as principal players

3 min read . 05 Jan 2026

The father-and-son duo who gunned down 15 people celebrating a Jewish holiday on 14 December are believed to have been radicalized by IS propaganda. (AFP)

Islamic State isn’t back in Asia but its influence has endured

3 min read . 28 Dec 2025

Labour-intensive industries that employ younger workers are the hardest hit. (AFP)

China Shock 2.0: A Chinese export surge is squeezing jobs for Asia’s Gen-Z

3 min read . 18 Dec 2025

Asean should stop ‘managing’ crises and start resolving them. (AFP)

Why do hostilities between Thailand and Cambodia never seem to end?

3 min read . 14 Dec 2025

Its focus on technology could tilt global supply chains towards its orbit. (istockphoto)

China is doubling down on self-reliance and tech as its US rivalry deepens

3 min read . 12 Nov 2025

Japan’s pacifist constitution appears to be losing public support. (AFP)

Trump wants allies to spend more on defence and Takaichi’s Japan seems ready

3 min read . 29 Oct 2025

Modern militancy can’t be policed solely by security agencies. (istockphoto)

Beyond the bombs: The hidden threat of digital terrorism in Southeast Asia

3 min read . 17 Sept 2025

The air at this year’s Pacific Islands Forum was heavy with tension. (istockphoto)

China is using a Pacific Islands huddle to squeeze out Taiwan

3 min read . 09 Sept 2025

Moscow dreamt up this triad in the 1990s but it still lacks cohesion. (REUTERS)

Russia-India-China: A triumvirate that’s too fragile to endure

3 min read . 26 Aug 2025