Southeast Asia
Trump, Tariffs, BRICS and ASEAN: Much Ado About What?
Authors: William J. Jones, Asia Brand*, Pattarakorn Songwarat**
Since taking office again, President Donald Trump has been busy reshuffling relationships with American partners. The latest...
Vietnam’s concessions to U.S. won’t be emulated
Starting with Vietnam, around July 9, the Trump administration announced adjusted tariffs in batches for various countries. As an emerging manufacturing hub, East Asia...
Three Decades After Normalization: Vietnam’s Evolving Role in U.S. Foreign Policy
After 1975, Vietnam-US relations fell into a state of confrontation that lasted for the next two decades. At that time, the United States imposed...
Trump’s tariffs threats against the Global South, ASEAN and the Philippines
In early April, the Philippines responded with “guarded optimism” to US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, saying higher rates placed on its neighbors could...
Southeast Asia Should Be the Main Narrative of World Peace
In today's world dynamics, Southeast Asia has shown the consistency of regional stability that has been tested for a long time. Unlike the European...
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...