Understanding Japan’s Strategic Diplomacy in The Mekong Great Countries
The Great Mekong Subregion is a region in Southeast Asia that is crossed by the Mekong River. This region includes Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos, and...
From Shield to Strategy: Vietnam’s Defense Policy 50 Years After Unification
April 30, 1975, marked a brilliant milestone in the history of the Vietnamese nation when the country was officially reunified after more than twenty...
Russia’s Strategic Pivot to Southeast Asia: Energy, Climate, and Geopolitics
Russia is redefining its strategy in Southeast Asia with renewed attention to energy cooperation, technology transfer, and multilateral cooperation. The adoption of new engagement...
The ASEAN Advantage: Powering Growth, Shaping Influence
The ASEAN region is often cited as a successful example of regional cooperation. The ASEAN regional bloc consisting of 10 South East Asian countries...
China’s role in the success of the ASEAN-GCC Joint Summit in Malaysia 2025
As an internationally recognized Egyptian expert on Chinese politics, the Malaysian National News Agency,“ BERNAMA, asked me to do an interview in conjunction with...
Indonesia’s Geopolitical Position in the Prabowo Era: Between ASEAN and Emerging Global Powers
Indonesia, as the world's largest archipelagic state, holds a highly strategic geographic position, located between two continents and two oceans. This location makes Indonesia...
The Courage to Hope: Reclaiming the Heart of Singaporean Politics
Beyond Holding Ground
Singapore’s Workers’ Party (WP) went into GE2025 with a steady hand and a stronghold on its traditional constituencies. Its “Working for Singapore”...
Reshaping the role of Pacific island nations in post-pandemic globalization
When US President Joe Biden hosted Pacific island leaders at the White House in late 2022 and announced an $810 million aid package ,...
Peacekeeping or Diplomacy Stunt? Indonesia’s KONGA Missions
Indonesia's Peacekeeping Missions under the United Nations, known as the Garuda Contingent (KONGA), stand as a significant instrument in the Indonesian government's foreign policy...
Japan’s Infrastructure Strategy in Vietnam: Geopolitics and Regional Power Plays
In recent decades, Southeast Asia has become one of the most strategic regions in global geopolitical dynamics. Vietnam, the country with the fastest economic...