More: ASEAN
Xi in Malaysia, Trump in the Gulf: Diplomatic Moves Ahead of ASEAN-China-GCC Summit
China relies heavily on Malaysia as a bridge for cooperation, dialogue, and coordination with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and China in confronting...
Balancing National Pride and Regional Identity: ASEAN’s Cultural Dilemma
Among the geopolitical dynamics of the Southeast Asian region, cultural heritage has become a battleground of identity that presents both challenges and opportunities for...
The ASEAN Advantage: Powering Growth, Shaping Influence
The ASEAN region is often cited as a successful example of regional cooperation. The ASEAN regional bloc consisting of 10 South East Asian countries...
China’s role in the success of the ASEAN-GCC Joint Summit in Malaysia 2025
As an internationally recognized Egyptian expert on Chinese politics, the Malaysian National News Agency,“ BERNAMA, asked me to do an interview in conjunction with...
Indonesia’s Geopolitical Position in the Prabowo Era: Between ASEAN and Emerging Global Powers
Indonesia, as the world's largest archipelagic state, holds a highly strategic geographic position, located between two continents and two oceans. This location makes Indonesia...
Reshaping the role of Pacific island nations in post-pandemic globalization
When US President Joe Biden hosted Pacific island leaders at the White House in late 2022 and announced an $810 million aid package ,...
ASEAN’s Blue Economy Needs a Tech-Powered Startup Revolution
In a region crisscrossed by coastlines and rich marine biodiversity, the ocean is not just a geographical feature for ASEAN, it is its lifeblood....
China’s Interaction with ASEAN Based on Realis and Constructivist Perspectives
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has become one of China's foreign policy instruments in pursuing its economic and security interests in the...
Maintaining Regional Economic Resilience: ASEAN’s Strategic Role amidst Global Challenges
The Bangkok Declaration, 8 August 1967, became the initial formal form of ASEAN commitment. The strategic territory of ASEAN member countries makes this region...
Strengthening Japan-ASEAN Food Security: The MIDORI Plan and ASEAN Identity Renewal
On October 4th, 2023, during the 1st Meeting of AJMAF (ASEAN-Japan Ministers of Agriculture and Forestry) in Malaysia, Japan adopted MIDORI, a cooperation plan...