Southeast Asia
ASEAN Summit 2025: Future Outlook for the Region and Beyond
Authors: Dr. Rizwan Naseer, Dr. Musarat Amin, Nauman Gull*
Malaysia, as the current chair of the Association of South Asian Nations (ASEAN), hosted the 46th...
Indonesia’s Nickel Nationalism: Sustainability, Sovereignty, and Strategic Industrialism
In the global pursuit of the green energy transition, Indonesia has transformed itself from a passive resource provider into a commanding pillar in the...
Thai Politics on the Verge of Generational Change?
Thai and Cambodian soldiers clashed on May 25, 2025, along the northeastern border of Thailand in the Chong Bok area, which resulted in one...
The Mekong Delta and Vietnam’s Blue Economy: A Strategic Ocean Turn
The Mekong Delta has long been hailed as Vietnam’s agricultural heartland - its “rice bowl.” Yet today, it faces an existential challenge. Climate change,...
The South China Sea: An Arena of Enduring Contestation
Foreign and security policy trajectories of Southeast Asian nations continue to revolve around a delicate balancing act—maintaining strategic autonomy while navigating the growing assertiveness...
The Brussels Effect: The Influence of the EU’s GDPR on Indonesia’s Personal Data Protection Law
In today's data-driven society, digital governance is a critical topic in international relations, as it has emerged as one of the most pressing global...
The Mirror from Dokdo and Ambalat & ASEAN’s Way of Diplomacy in Resolving Disputes
In the shifting tides of maritime geopolitics, Southeast Asia finds itself at the delicate intersection of history, national pride, and international law. Few cases...
Trilateral Convergence: ASEAN, GCC, and China Redefine Global Cooperation
The inaugural ASEAN-GCC-China Summit, held in Kuala Lumpur on 27 May 2025, marked a pivotal moment in international diplomacy by establishing the groundwork for...
Why might Thai Prime Minister lose his seat after leaked recording with Hun Sen
Political crisis is engulfing Bangkok in the middle months of 2025 when Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra faces the risk of losing her seat...
Merit or Privilege? The Winners of Indonesia’s System
Authors: Rifky Pratama Wicaksono and Muhammad Rafi Bakri*
Meritocracy is experiencing a global revival, and Indonesia is no exception amid deepening economic and social divides....