From Defensive to Dynamic: Vietnam’s Thirty-Year Journey in ASEAN
INTRODUCERE: Vietnam’s accession to ASEAN on 28 July 1995 marked a turning point in its post-Cold War foreign policy
Security by Design: Beijing’s Gradual Defence Pivot in Southeast Asia
INTRODUCERE: China’s expanding defence ties with Southeast Asian countries mark a strategic shift from confidence-building to more robust military engagement
A China-India Thaw is Underway, but Flashpoints Haven’t Gone Away
INTRODUCERE: China and India are easing tensions, but the sensitive terrain of territorial disagreements and overlapping regional ambitions remains in the way.
Japan’s Security Assistance in South Asia Faces Constraints. Friends Can Help
INTRODUCERE: Japan’s Official Security Assistance (OSA) framework, established in 2022, is emerging as one of the most innovative military diplomacy
Why the Quad is Essential for Indo-Pacific Security
INTRODUCERE: While recent tensions among the US and its Quad partners point to a nadir in diplomatic ties between the Quad countries, the group appears to be transitioning through an interregnum
India’s High-Speed Partnership with Japan
INTRODUCERE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on August 29–30, 2025
US-China AI Competition: Southeast Asia Will Need to Strike a Balance
INTRODUCERE: As China and the US intensify competition in the AI domain, Southeast Asia countries will find themselves in the same old dilemma of “not choosing sides”.
From Principles to Protocols: Embedding Partnerships into Content Moderation Technologies Against Mis/Disinformation
INTRODUCERE: Despite growing calls for collaboration, the technological core of content moderation remains largely a black box.
Will Southeast Asian Exporters ‘Eat’ the Trump Tariffs?
INTRODUCERE: Facing Trump’s latest round of tariffs, Southeast Asian exports face a dilemma. But the incentive to “eat” or absorb the tariffs might diminish over time.
Modi's China Visit: Prevailing Chinese Discourse
INTRODUCERE: Chinese discourse frames Modi’s China visit as a strategic move to expand India’s influence and assert its autonomy amid shifting global dynamics