Southeast Asia
Vietnam’s role in Mekong Regional Cooperation
Mekong region is called the rice bowl of Asia and Mekong river is its lifeline.. Many countries have been interested in developing this region,...
Beyond the Myth of Bebas-Aktif, An Argument for Indonesia Partiality in Conflicts
The recent Russo-Ukrainian conflict that broke out after the latter’s invasion of the former’s territory in 2022 sparked a controversy among Indonesians about the...
Mekong River Commission Summit in Laos: Looking for Synergies
It is a well known fact that Mekong river Commission brings about the aspirations of the lower riparian countries of Mekong through regular dialogues...
A strong foundation
Football, or soccer as it's known in some parts of the world, is a sport that unites people from all corners of the globe....
Putin’s Neo-Realism: Is Russia Paving the Way for a New World Order in Asia-Pacific?
Authors: Rezya Agnesica Helena Sihaloho and Muhammad Firmansyah*
The collapse of the Soviet Union in the 1990s became a turning point for a new order...
Reforming Islamic jurisprudence shapes the battle to define moderate Islam
The world’s largest, most moderate Muslim civil society movement has called for abolishing the concept of a caliphate in Islamic law.
In a radical break...
Bali governor puts Indonesia on the spot
A refusal by the governor of Hindu-majority Bali to host an Israeli soccer team at this May’s FIFA Under-20 World Cup puts the Indonesian government,...
Indonesia: Climate Change Challenges
Indonesia is a nation that faces the threat of drowning land due to the impact of global warming. Rising sea levels, caused by the...
Indonesia’s Leadership in ASEAN 2023: Young Generation as Game Changers in Echoing Regional Peace Narratives
'ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum of Growth' was announced by President Joko Widodo as the theme for the one-year relay of Indonesia's leadership in ASEAN at...
The impact of AUKUS against China and Russia on the security of Asia and the world
The United States, the United Kingdom and Australia revealed the details of a joint plan aimed at establishing a new fleet of nuclear-powered submarines,...