The Limits of the ASEAN Way: Reflections on Cambodia–Thailand Peace Talks
The border tension between Preah Vihear Temple and its border peripheral zones has been an open wound between Cambodia and Thailand. Its genesis is...
Post-Conflict Sensitivities and the Politics of Mapping: Lessons from the Aceh Island Dispute
In April 2025, the Indonesian Ministry of Home Affairs issued a decree under Kepmendagri No. 300.2.2-2138/2025 that sparked controversy in the province of Aceh....
Cybersecurity Reform in Indonesia: How Far Can Decentralization Go?
The securitization of cyberspace has become an inescapable feature of contemporary governance. In many states, cybersecurity is no longer confined to specialized technical agencies...
Arctic Showdown: Global Power Struggles & ASEAN’s Stake in the Ice
Historical Context and Evolution of Arctic Geopolitics
As the Arctic ice melts at an unprecedented rate, a new geopolitical chessboard emerges at the top of...
The Fall of Assad: Southeast Asia’s Counterterrorism Dilemma in the Post-Syrian Conflict Landscape
The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria represents a turning point in one of the most complex geopolitical crises of the 21st century....
What Would Trump 2.0 Mean for Indonesia?
Trump’s victory in the 2024 U.S. presidential election has reverberated worldwide, leaving many countries reassessing their relationship with the U.S. and its future global...
Navigating Global Power Dynamics: Indonesia’s BRICS Entry and the Future of Global South
The inauguration of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on October 20, 2024, has marked a swift recalibration of Indonesia's foreign policy, underlined by its formal...
Indonesia’s Foreign Policy under Prabowo: A Neorealist Approach to Geopolitical Tensions
The 2024 election of Prabowo Subianto as Indonesia’s president has sparked considerable debate regarding the direction of Indonesia’s foreign policy over the next five...
A Smart Defense Strategy for Indonesia’s New Capital amid Asia-Pacific Geopolitical Tensions
The relocation of Indonesia's capital to Nusantara (IKN) in East Kalimantan is not merely a monumental administrative and infrastructural undertaking, it also presents strategic...
The Release of Susi Air Pilot by the OPM in Papua:What Does Hostage Diplomacy Reveal?
Background
The release of Susi Air pilot Philip Mark Mehrtens, who was held hostage for 19 months by the armed wing of the Free Papua...