Trump Through Delhi’s Lens
INTRODUCERE: The broader Indian populace may have missed the nuances of President Donald Trump’s address on March 4 to the U.S.
Southeast Asia Will Be Challenged by Trump 2.0
INTRODUCERE: Sarang Shidore suggests that deeper intra-ASEAN coordination could help the region cope amidst uncertainties surrounding US foreign policy under Trump 2.0.
The growing appeal of BRICS amidst a crumbling Western order
INTRODUCERE: BRICS's growing appeal reflects a shifting world order as nations seek flexible, multipolar cooperation over rigid Western-led frameworks. Will it deliver?
Shifting tides in the Blue Pacific
INTRODUCERE: The Pacific Islands region faced multiple challenges in 2024, from violent unrest in New Caledonia to devastating natural disasters in PNG and Vanuatu.
Indonesia: Towards a Durable Political Order?
INTRODUCERE: Can the current president, who seems politically stronger than his predecessor, sustain the big-tent coalition that brought him power?
The Trump-Zelenskyy Confrontation: Setting the Stage for a Renewal in China-Southeast Asia Relations
INTRODUCERE: The Trump-Zelenskyy Oval Office confrontation exposed the vulnerabilities of the Trump administration and Washington’s shift away from global leadership.
Understanding India’s Evolving Policy of Strategic Autonomy
INTRODUCERE: Analysts have ascribed India’s enduring engagement with Russia as an outcome of its intrinsic preference for the policy of strategic autonomy.
Trump’s Aid Freeze Could Disrupt Progress in US-Vietnam Reconciliation
INTRODUCERE: Suspending USAID programmes risks undermining years of work building trust between the former enemies and helping victims of the Vietnam War.
US Suspension of Foreign Aid: Will China Fill the Void?
INTRODUCERE: As the US shuts down its supply of foreign assistance, some Southeast Asian countries are looking at China to fill the gap. But given China’s different approach to aid, it cannot step in as a direct substitute for America.
2025/12 “Indonesia’s Probable Foreign Policy Shift from the West under a Prabowo Administration”
INTRODUCERE: The inauguration of Prabowo Subianto as Indonesia’s president and the appointment of Sugiono, a former military officer, as foreign minister mark a potential recalibration of Indonesia’s foreign diplomacy.