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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...
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...
Current Status of Relations Among China, Japan, and South Korea
The intricate and multifaceted matters of normative relations among the nations of the Northeast Asian countries, even though they are entangled in specific issues...
Understanding Japan’s Strategic Diplomacy in The Mekong Great Countries
The Great Mekong Subregion is a region in Southeast Asia that is crossed by the Mekong River. This region includes Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos, and...
Trade Tensions and Strategic Solutions
With growing trade agreements of big economies in recent times, such as the US knocking China in trade wars initiated by the US, the...
Between Rivalry and Interdependence: Navigating Japan-China Relations in the Indo-Pacific Era
The intricate dynamics between Japan and China form a complex web characterized by historical grievances, economic interdependence, and geopolitical rivalry. This duality manifests itself...
Trilateral Diplomacy: East Asia’s Response to U.S. Tariff Pressures
Undoubtedly, Trump’s “tariffs” shock wave is being viewed as the key driving factor behind the March 2025 trilateral ministerial gathering of China, Japan, and...
Asia in Transition: Demographic Challenges, Social Transformation, and the Urgency of a New Social Contract
Asia, the world’s most populous and dynamic continent, is undergoing an unprecedented demographic transformation. Population aging, internal and international migration, rapid urbanization, and the...
East Asia’s Answer to Global Economic Shifts
It is widely acknowledged that Asia is the most dynamic region in the Global South, with East Asia serving as the economic, technological, and...
Japan’s Infrastructure Strategy in Vietnam: Geopolitics and Regional Power Plays
In recent decades, Southeast Asia has become one of the most strategic regions in global geopolitical dynamics. Vietnam, the country with the fastest economic...