Southeast Asia
Indonesia’s BRICS Gamble: A Bold Play in Global Politics
Indonesia and the BRICS
As the first ASEAN nation to join this intergovernmental bloc primarily composed of states from the Global South, Indonesia’s entry into...
Indonesia’s Proneness to Disaster and Its Little-To-No-Effort to It
Indonesia is one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world. According to the World Risk Report 2024, Indonesia ranks as the second-most vulnerable...
Beyond Borders: ASEAN’s Fight Against Human Trafficking in Southeast Asia
The issue of human trafficking is not a new phenomenon in Southeast Asia. The widespread practice of human trafficking in the region has created...
The first “waves” appear in the South China Sea in early 2025
On February 24, 2025, China launched a live-fire military exercise in the Gulf of Tonkin (as Vietnam calls it), just days after Vietnam announced...
Burma War: Humanitarian Crisis Deepens as Civilian Government Seeks Recognition
Around 80% of the state is now liberated and under the control of the Karenni Nationalities Defense Force (KNDF), which has established civilian governmental...
Turbulent Waters: Power Struggles and Fragile Alliances in the South China Sea
The South China Sea is more than just a stretch of water. It is a geopolitical chessboard where nations compete for dominance, economic advantage,...
Adapting to Climate Change: Planned Migration in the Pacific Islands
Climate change has had a major impact on many aspects of human life, including human mobility. Regions highly vulnerable to natural disasters often struggle...
Understanding the Lack of Legal Action Against China’s South China Sea Assertions
The South China Sea is a strategic body of water bordering Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and China. As one...
Why the US-Australian alliance needs immediate re-examination
Over the last decades, much has been said about Chinese CCP influence upon Australian politicians and government officials. However, ever since the days when...
ASEAN is fragmented and has still has no common approach to Myanmar
The Tatmadaw under General Min Aung Hlaing seized power in a coup on February 1, 2021. Nearly, 3 years have passed and ASEAN, still...