The Perfect Storm That Is the Philippines
As typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi, internationally) left over 200 Filipinos dead while affecting nearly 2 million people, President Marcos Jr declared “a state of national...
Inside the APEC Summit Where Great Power Competition Overshadowed Trade
A Venue Overshadowed by Power Politics:
The 2025 APEC Leaders’ Summit in Gyeongju was meant to reaffirm the region’s shared commitment to free trade, innovation,...
China–ASEAN: Moving Rapidly Toward Regional Prosperity and Partnership
The recent developments by signing of the upgraded China–ASEAN Free Trade Area (FTA) 3.0 mark a historic milestone in Asia’s economic integration and regional...
A Narrow Passage, A Grand Plan: How the U.S. Aims to Strangle China’s Naval Ambitions
Marilyn Hubalde recalls the fear of local residents in Batanes, Philippines, when they first heard military helicopters during joint exercises with U. S. troops...
White hulls in the gray zone: Why coast guards now set the tempo at sea
For decades, the image of maritime power centered on gray hulls and carrier groups. Today, the center of gravity has shifted to the white...
Vietnam’s Rising Era: A Year in Review and Prospects
In the context of the US-China competition and the post-COVID-19 global economic recession reshaping the international order, Vietnam has emerged as a stable and...
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...
Growth and Challenges in the Australia-Papua New Guinea Defense Pact
Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) solidified a defense pact in a formal declaration on October 6th, 2025, in the Australian capital of Canberra....
Reaching for Blue Gold: Indonesia’s Strategy in the International Seabed Area
Indonesia has ratified the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea(UNCLOS 1982) as stipulated in Law No. 17 of 1985. This ratification...
Sukarno, Prabowo and the Palestinian Struggle for Independence
September is a historic month for Indonesia on the world stage, as it commits to voicing the values of universal peace, particularly the resolution...