More: ASEAN
The Geopolitics of Submarine Cables: Indonesia’s Strategic Dependence and Digital Vulnerability
On October 26, 2026, former Singaporean MP Calvin Cheng posted an infographic about Indonesia's internet dependency and added a single word, "Potong?" He shortly...
Watching Is Not Preventing: ASEAN’s Test on the Thai-Cambodian Border
When Thailand and Cambodia reopened fighting along their 817-kilometer border, the question was not just who would stop the weapons, but who in Southeast...
After the Bangkok Blueprint, Can ASEAN’s Financial Systems Still Fail Separately?
The Bangkok Blueprint calls for cooperation against cross-border financial fraud. As ASEAN deepens digital integration and expands its role in the global AI economy,...
Sisi’s Asian Tour: Egypt’s Strategic Shift Amid Middle East Tensions and Xi’s Cairo Visit
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's current Asian tour includes several Asian countries, such as South Korea, Malaysia, and Indonesia. The aim is to strengthen...
Is Prabowo leaving ASEAN in the haze?
For the last few weeks, Indonesia has been struggling to contain the land and forest fires on its territory. The disaster leads to a...
Can Southeast Asia Drive China’s Next Clean Tech Export Boom?
China’s clean technology industry is entering a new phase. After years of rapidly expanding exports to developed markets, particularly Europe, Chinese manufacturers are increasingly...
Beyond Sovereignty: How International Accountability Can Strengthen Southeast Asia
In view of the recent debate between Thailand and the United Nations regarding the conclusions drawn by UN Special Rapporteur Tom Andrews after the...
Türkiye’s ASEAN Ambitions Need Singapore’s Financial Plumbing, Not Just Capital
When ASEAN formally accorded Türkiye Dialogue Partner status on 21 July, Ankara gained more than diplomatic access. It gained a test of whether Turkish...
Agentic Financial Fraud Is Becoming a Test of State Capacity
On 31 July 2026, OpenAI disclosed that it had disrupted a Cambodia-based criminal operation using ChatGPT to support investment, romance, gambling, and law-enforcement impersonation scams. The...
Why Is Myanmar Rejecting ASEAN’s Peace Efforts?
Myanmar's military-backed government is pushing back against renewed efforts by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to address the country's civil war, challenging...