ASEAN Summit Opens in Kuala Lumpur Amid US-China Tensions and Regional Diplomacy Push
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was founded in 1967 to promote regional stability and economic cooperation among Southeast Asian states. Over the...
Growth and Challenges in the Australia-Papua New Guinea Defense Pact
Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) solidified a defense pact in a formal declaration on October 6th, 2025, in the Australian capital of Canberra....
Reaching for Blue Gold: Indonesia’s Strategy in the International Seabed Area
Indonesia has ratified the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea(UNCLOS 1982) as stipulated in Law No. 17 of 1985. This ratification...
Sukarno, Prabowo and the Palestinian Struggle for Independence
September is a historic month for Indonesia on the world stage, as it commits to voicing the values of universal peace, particularly the resolution...
Why the Vietnam-Pakistan trade pact matters
Authors: Hadia Allaudin and Zainab Bibi*
Vietnamese trade minister Nguyễn Hồng Diên arrived in Pakistan on 13 October for a three day visit to discuss...
Thailand, Cambodia Set for Border Ceasefire Pact as ASEAN Leaders Gather in Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan announced Tuesday that Thailand and Cambodia are expected to sign a ceasefire agreement during the upcoming ASEAN leaders’ summit...
From Malacca to the Sulu Sea, AI is rewriting maritime security
Frontier AI is moving from white papers to war rooms across Southeast Asia. ASEAN defense planners now face a hard question. Can the region...
Indonesia’s Free Meal Policy: From Promise to Crisis
The fireworks spark for New Year's 2025 seemed to also celebrate the launch of the Free Nutritious Meals (FNM) program by the Indonesian government,...
Racing Ahead or Risking Collapse? The Quad Plus Dilemma in Asia-Pacific Security
The Asian Pacific geopolitical makeup has changed at a rapid rate. The presence of the Quad, Quad Plus, and AUKUS structures guarantees stability; however,...
Scarborough Isn’t Just a Shoal. It Is a Surcharge on America
Each time a China Coast Guard vessel rams or water-cannons a Philippine boat near Scarborough Shoal, the United States gets a new price tag....