More: ASEAN
The South China Sea: An Arena of Enduring Contestation
Foreign and security policy trajectories of Southeast Asian nations continue to revolve around a delicate balancing act—maintaining strategic autonomy while navigating the growing assertiveness...
The Mirror from Dokdo and Ambalat & ASEAN’s Way of Diplomacy in Resolving Disputes
In the shifting tides of maritime geopolitics, Southeast Asia finds itself at the delicate intersection of history, national pride, and international law. Few cases...
Balancing Act: How ASEAN Navigates China’s Expanding BRI Influence
As global power rivalries intensify, Southeast Asia finds itself at the epicenter of geopolitical recalibration. The ASEAN Investment Report 2024, which shows a sharp...
Trilateral Convergence: ASEAN, GCC, and China Redefine Global Cooperation
The inaugural ASEAN-GCC-China Summit, held in Kuala Lumpur on 27 May 2025, marked a pivotal moment in international diplomacy by establishing the groundwork for...
ASEAN and Japan’s Collaborative Efforts in Greenwashing the Economy
Authors: Raissa Serafina Rayendra & Mohan M.R.T. Eteng Sitorus*
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Japan have ramped up efforts to link economic...
Strategic Trust and the Limits of Personal Politics in Southeast Asian International Relations
In the international relations structures in Southeast Asia, “strategic trust” acts as a glue between countries that are diverse in terms of institutions, histories,...
Geopolitical Challenges to the Cybersecurity Goals of the ASEAN 2045 Vision
The cybersecurity goals of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are not just crucial, but they are the very backbone of the digital...
The End of Strategic Ambiguity: Australia’s ASEAN Moment and the Case for Ecological Sovereignty
Australia is approaching a moment of strategic reckoning in Asia. For years, it has maintained a posture of alliance loyalty to the United States...
Reviving the Concert of Europe: Historical Lessons for the Indo-Pacific
As Europe once emerged from the upheaval of the Napoleonic Wars with a new diplomatic framework designed to stabilize the continent, the Indo-Pacific today...
ASEAN’s multilayered response to the changing economic and geopolitical order
ASEAN nations have been closely observing the trajectory of US-China relations and have expressed their apprehensions vis-à-vis the uncertainty arising out of Trump tariffs....