Southeast Asia
23rd IISS Shangri-La Dialogue: Can Southeast Asia still be a Zone of Peace, Freedom and Neutrality?
Contrast the speeches of the U.S. Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, and the Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Dr Kao...
Malaysia Election 2026: Anwar Weighs Early Poll Amid Pressure
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has indicated that he may consider calling an early general election if tensions inside his ruling coalition continue to...
In Takaichi’s Vietnam Visit, Economic Security Takes Centre Stage
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was on her first official visit to Vietnam from 1st to 3rd May, since taking office in Japan last year....
Silence as Policy: The Security Council’s Failing in Myanmar
After the sudden military coup in 2021 dismantled and overthrew Myanmar’s new democratic government, the country has been controlled by a military junta led...
ASEAN Built a Rules-Based Strategy. Trump May Prefer Deals
ASEAN leaders were trying to consolidate a vastly different vision for a regional order just days before Donald Trump arrived in Beijing for a...
Are Japan and Southeast Asia Building a Third Option?
Over the past month, Japan formally joined the United States–Philippines Balikatan military exercises. Under the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) previously signed between Tokyo and...
Malacca 2026: Jakarta’s Last Window Before the Chokepoint Closes
The ratification of the Major Defense Cooperation Partnership (MDCP) between Indonesia and the United States on 13 April 2026 marks a crucial development in...
Is America Actually Losing Southeast Asia to China in 2026?Â
Wang Yi just completed his third multi-country tour of Southeast Asia in twelve months. Xi Jinping has visited the region twice since April 2025....
Thailand and Cambodia Leaders Hold Rare Talks During ASEAN Summit Amid Fragile Ceasefire
Leaders of Thailand and Cambodia are set to hold rare face to face talks in the Philippines as tensions remain high following deadly border...
ASEAN Summit Opens With Energy Security and Middle East Crisis in Focus
Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations began a major summit in the Philippines on Thursday as rising global tensions and energy supply...