Southeast Asia
The Dilemma of Opening Indonesia-Israel Diplomatic Relations
An Israeli media outlet, The Jerusalem Post recently published an online reportage in September 2022 insisting that a “secret delegation” from Indonesia was scheduled...
China’s role in Rohingya crisis solution between Myanmar-Bangladesh is appreciable
Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said that the Myanmar government has agreed to take back the Rohingyas through the mediation of China. He...
Indonesia Amid the Threat of Indo-Pacific Security Dilemma
Authors: Aditya Ristanto and Muhammad Rayhan Faqih Syahfa*
The United States and China Rivalry in Indo-Pacific Region
Last year, Biden’s administration announced Australia, the United Kingdom,...
Indonesian Muslims gamble on problematic ties to Saudi government vehicle
Nahdlatul Ulama, arguably the world’s only Muslim mass movement propagating a genuinely moderate and pluralistic form of Islam, has forged an unlikely, albeit temporary,...
Batik as the strength of Indonesia’s diplomacy
Indonesia is an archipelagic country rich in natural, human and cultural resources. With its diverse cultures, Indonesia is able to produce various local wisdoms...
AUKUS One-Year Anniversary, Indonesia’s Response During NPT Review Conference
The dilemma experienced by Indonesia in responding to the arms race in the region reaps many concerns. Australia announced plans to acquire nuclear-powered submarines...
Muslim piety in Southeast Asia mirrors increased religious traditionalism in the Middle East
In a mirror image of recent polling in the Middle East, a just-published survey of Muslims in Southeast Asia suggests Islam’s central role in...
The so-called Indonesia-South Korea Special Strategic Partnership
In several attempts, people can find out there are repetition phrases that informally appeared from 5 years ago until now related to South Korea-Indonesia...
U.S. Incentives for Maintaining a Presence in South East Asia, and the Nature of that Presence
Authors: Aqeel Ahmad Gichki & Adeel Ahmed*
The US is the most prominent extra-regional actor in the Southeast Asian area. Because of its strategic position...
ASEAN’s Role in Bangladesh-Myanmar Border Tension
For the past few days, Myanmar is continuously violating Bangladesh’s air space and territorial sovereignty. It has now done so at least five times....