Southeast Asia
From Local Brews to Global Buzz: Kopi Kenangan and Kopi Tuku: Redefining Indonesian Coffee
In Indonesia, coffee has evolved beyond a mere drink—it has become a lifestyle, marked by the rapid growth of coffee shops across the country....
Elite’s Delusion: In Between Expectations and Reality in Indonesia
Perhaps the most challenging issue that we face right now as a nation is when the elite are delusional. Their bet to improve the...
How Philippines is Losing its Way
The ongoing political noise will not affect the performance of the economy, given the government's "sound and sustained" economic policies, the National Economic and...
South China Sea: A Threat to Regional Stability
History has consistently demonstrated that direct warfare between superpowers is a perilous gamble, as resulting devastation spares neither side. To protect their global influence...
Fraying Global Trade Networks and Sub-Regional Alternative in Southeast Asia
In a world of global trade volatility and disruptions to multilateral trade flows, at the tip of Peninsular Malaysia, straddling the Straits of Malacca...
‘Philippines-first’ policy is derailing America’s China strategy—Trump must act fast or watch ASEAN tilt to Beijing
This week, the U.S. signed a defense pact with the Philippines, hailing it as vital to countering China’s creeping dominance in the hotly-disputed South China Sea.China’s militarization...
Prabowo’s ‘Anti-Western’ Rhetoric: Decoding Indonesia’s Multi-Alignment Strategy
As Prabowo Subianto assumed office as Indonesia’s President on October 20, 2024, his inaugural speech set a tone of anti-colonialism, sovereignty, and self-sufficiency that...
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...
Marine Debris as a Non-Traditional Threat: Challenging ASEAN Commitments
Southeast Asia, home to ASEAN, has a vast water area, according to MOCI (2023), more than 66% of its territory is ocean. The region's...
Indonesia’s Position in US-China War of Power
A complicated moment in international relations has been created by the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China in the ASEAN region. Kuik...