Southeast Asia
From Rice Fields to Silicon Valleys: Vietnam’s Twin Transition in Action
Vietnam, a country traditionally known for its vast rice fields and agricultural exports, is undergoing a remarkable transformation as it embraces the digital age...
To the many Trilaterals: Japan-US-Philippines
On 10th December 2024, Japan, the US, and the Philippines organised the first Maritime Dialogue in Tokyo, Japan which was a follow up of...
A Strategic Gambit: India’s Investment in Vietnam
Authors: Shishir Priyadarshi and Dr Cchavi Vasisht
As India-ASEAN countries celebrated 10 years of Act East Policy, it is crucial to look at the India-Vietnam...
Ramification of President Prabowo’s Foreign Trips
On November 8, 2024, President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto began a series of foreign visits to several countries for bilateral and...
Courting Myanmar: Myanmar’s Geostrategic Position in the Sino-Indian Rivalry
Myanmar’s crucial role in both Chinese and Indian national security and dominance in the Indo-Pacific is most palpable in their responses to the 2021...
From Local Brews to Global Buzz: Kopi Kenangan and Kopi Tuku: Redefining Indonesian Coffee
In Indonesia, coffee has evolved beyond a mere drink—it has become a lifestyle, marked by the rapid growth of coffee shops across the country....
Elite’s Delusion: In Between Expectations and Reality in Indonesia
Perhaps the most challenging issue that we face right now as a nation is when the elite are delusional. Their bet to improve the...
How Philippines is Losing its Way
The ongoing political noise will not affect the performance of the economy, given the government's "sound and sustained" economic policies, the National Economic and...
South China Sea: A Threat to Regional Stability
History has consistently demonstrated that direct warfare between superpowers is a perilous gamble, as resulting devastation spares neither side. To protect their global influence...
Fraying Global Trade Networks and Sub-Regional Alternative in Southeast Asia
In a world of global trade volatility and disruptions to multilateral trade flows, at the tip of Peninsular Malaysia, straddling the Straits of Malacca...