How Philippines chose to sideline climate security
Despite seven decades of climate denialism, funded primarily by the world’s largest energy giants in the United States and, to a lesser degree, in...
Russia’s Southeast Asia Policy Adjustments in 2025
Russia’s policy towards Southeast Asia is undergoing a remarkable adjustment period. From focusing on defense cooperation, which has been its traditional strength, Russia is...
Without Documents, Without Protection: The Dark Side of Transnational Mobility
In this article, we will discuss the issue of illegal migrant workers from Indonesia, or migrant workers without official documents, which has become a...
Malaysia’s BRICS Dilemma: Weighing Economic Opportunity Against Geopolitical Risk
Several countries are beginning to show a keen interest in the BRICS grouping in an increasingly uncertain and turbulent global economic landscape. Five countries—Brazil,...
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...