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Role of the Southeast Asia Semiconductor Industry and the “Chips” Supply Chain
In 2024, the global semiconductor sales reached US $630.5 billion (Semiconductor Industry Association, 7 Feb 2025). The US-China trade and tech rivalry has caused...
Indonesia’s BRICS Gamble: A Bold Play in Global Politics
Indonesia and the BRICS
As the first ASEAN nation to join this intergovernmental bloc primarily composed of states from the Global South, Indonesia’s entry into...
Beyond Borders: ASEAN’s Fight Against Human Trafficking in Southeast Asia
The issue of human trafficking is not a new phenomenon in Southeast Asia. The widespread practice of human trafficking in the region has created...
Arctic Showdown: Global Power Struggles & ASEAN’s Stake in the Ice
Historical Context and Evolution of Arctic Geopolitics
As the Arctic ice melts at an unprecedented rate, a new geopolitical chessboard emerges at the top of...
Turbulent Waters: Power Struggles and Fragile Alliances in the South China Sea
The South China Sea is more than just a stretch of water. It is a geopolitical chessboard where nations compete for dominance, economic advantage,...
Enhancing ASEAN Integration: The Role of Cross-Border Bus Transportation
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, has been promoting regional integration for a long time as a means of enhancing economic growth,...
ASEAN is fragmented and has still has no common approach to Myanmar
The Tatmadaw under General Min Aung Hlaing seized power in a coup on February 1, 2021. Nearly, 3 years have passed and ASEAN, still...
Navigating Sovereignty, Security and Humanity: The ASEAN Way and the Rohingya Crisis
Established on August 8, 1967, ASEAN is a regional organization of Southeast Asian countries, consisting of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, Myanmar,...
Indonesia and Malaysia: An Emerging Magnitude for ASEAN Leadership?
In his recent visit to Malaysia, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto was recently honored with a special medal from the Johor Kingdom. It is the...
Mindful P2P Lending Practice to Empower ASEAN Small-Medium Enterprises
As the backbone of ASEAN's fast-growing economy, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) must possess considerable support for all their operations to thrive, including through...