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The Sovereignty Paradox: ASEAN’s Energy Transition and the Region’s Unity
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit that opened in the Philippines on 7 May 2026 placed energy security at the center of...
ASEAN Summit Opens With Energy Security and Middle East Crisis in Focus
Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations began a major summit in the Philippines on Thursday as rising global tensions and energy supply...
ASEAN unity under pressure as regional conflicts threaten energy crisis response
Cambodia has warned that internal conflicts within Southeast Asia could weaken the region’s ability to respond to the global energy crisis triggered by the...
Japan needs ASEAN’s industrial geography more than ever
Japan’s economic security strategy is entering a harder phase. For much of the past decade, Tokyo’s supply chain policy has been framed around diversification...
ASEAN pushes Myanmar on political prisoners as Suu Kyi welfare draws renewed concern
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, led this year by the Philippines, has renewed calls for Myanmar’s military authorities to release more political prisoners,...
Why India’s States Hold the Key to Unlocking East Asian Investment
Amidst the West Asia conflict, some important developments have taken place that clearly reiterate the growing importance of economic ties between India and East...
ASEAN Urges US–Iran Talks and Safe Passage in Strait of Hormuz
Southeast Asian nations have urged the United States and Iran to continue negotiations and move toward a permanent settlement following rising tensions in the...
From General to President: Myanmar’s Fragile Reset
Myanmar’s new president, Min Aung Hlaing, has formally assumed office, marking a transition from military chief to civilian head of state following the Myanmar...
The importance of the 2026 Boao Forum for Asia for ASEAN countries and the RCEP
The 2026 Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference is scheduled to convene from March 24 to 27 in Boao, Hainan, China. The theme...
Philippines path to ASEAN’s Ukraine? The move toward a regional military hub
Last week, the Pentagon disclosed that the US-led military manufacturing partnership (PIPIR) is assessing funding for a major new ammunition assembly and production line...