Sholto Byrnes
Articles
Does anyone really care about Britain’s 'biggest post-Brexit trade deal'?
What strikes UK politicians as big news has hardly resonated in most of the original members of the bloc
Few believed martial law was the way for South Korea - that's why it failed
Politics in Seoul has deep challenges but they are still solvable by civil means
Central Asia's importance makes 'Borat' jibes fall flat
Something akin to a new middle power may be on the cusp of appearing at the heart of the Eurasian landmass
Don't break the news: Why the media needs to go back to basics
Coverage of Trump's US election victory and the Amsterdam violence are just two of the latest examples of what's gone wrong with legacy media
China and Indonesia have just shown us a sensible way to calm the waters
The rest of the world should take note of their deal to jointly develop a disputed area in the South China Sea
Trump's US election win should be celebrated around the world
If he can keep to his words, 'I’m not going to start a war. I’m going to stop wars', that will be more than good enough
No, Robert Jenrick – Britain's former colonies don't owe it 'a debt of gratitude'
The man who could be prime minister is either a dangerous extremist, or dangerously misguided
Indonesia's new leader is the right man to awaken the 'sleeping giant'
If there's anyone who can awaken the 'sleeping giant', it is the vastly experienced general-politician
Much of the world can see what China has to offer. Why can't the West?
In the Gulf, Africa, South-East Asia and beyond, many are more than happy to share the table with China
Reagan put an end to Israel's bombing in 20 minutes. Biden could too
It strains credulity that Biden and Harris haven't they worked out by now that all they have to do – if they really want a ceasefire – is to cut off the supply of arms and money to Tel Aviv
Israel is losing ground badly in South-East Asia
Given recent developments, those wielding the pen in Kuala Lumpur may well draft far harsher Asean statements on Israel
Those fearful of a US-China war are overlooking a multipolar Asia-Pacific
Top analysts are spending too much time looking at the region through a western security lens
Tourists love Bali but South-East Asia has more to offer
South-East Asia, like other regions, has more to offer than what travellers see on the surface
Starmer's proposed tax on private school fees could backfire
A VAT on private schools could end up costing the state