More: ASEAN
Tariff Distortions and Fair-Trade Principles: Singapore’s Import Pathways in the U.S. Tariff Scheme
The Trump Administration's 32% import tariff policy on Indonesian export goods, which is a high tariff policy, will increase the price of export products...
ASEANAUK: A New Trade Bloc on the Horizon?
In an era of shifting geopolitical alliances and rising economic uncertainty, smaller trade alliances can fulfil the gap, ensuring economic security and supply chain...
What the Definite Decline of U.S. Hegemony Means for ASEAN
The German parliament has recently set a historic overhaul in lifting the country's constitutional strict debt limit. With majority votes, the Bundestag agreed to...
The Future of ASEAN & U.S. Relations: Strategic Cooperation or Transactional Challenges?
The prolonged rise of tensions in recent years has made a significant impact on the international arena. Countries have moved to a more volatile...
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,...