India and the QUAD: 
The Opportunities and Challenges of Trump 2.0

INTRODUCERE: Amid signs that the Trump administration is keen to bolster the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD), Sinderpal Singh outlines India’s interests in the partnership and its concerns.

Vietnam-Ukraine Ties: More Engagement, More Balanced Approach?

INTRODUCERE: Vietnam, traditionally seen to be more allied with Russia, has recently increased its diplomatic engagements with Ukraine.

Productive partnership

INTRODUCERE: Given Donald Trump’s personality, maintaining good relations with him plays a crucial role. Addressing PM Modi as a friend, Trump also described him as a “tough negotiator

Southeast Asia must Prepare for Trump’s ‘Everything’s on the Table’ Approach to Trade

INTRODUCERE: Southeast Asia was spared in the initial flurry of Trumpian trade actions, but Trump’s introduction of expansive and unprecedented non-trade issues into trade relations will inevitably entangle the region.

India-US Relations Amidst the Maritime Great Game in the Indo-Pacific: A Power-Transition?

INTRODUCERE: International politics is a dynamically evolving complex power game, where nation-states are in a constant struggle to carve out their own area of influence.

Myanmar Elections in 2025: Next Gambit for Regime Legitimacy?

INTRODUCERE: The Myanmar junta seeks to hold national elections in 2025 against the backdrop of an ongoing civil war. The elections will most certainly not conform to the principles of a free and fair poll.

How A Ceasefire In Ukraine Could Affect Asian Security

INTRODUCERE: A ceasefire in Ukraine could enable Washington to strengthen its deterrence network in the Indo-Pacific. But this depends on whether Trump hews to traditional balance of power considerations.

Trump 2.0 and the US-Philippines Alliance: Consistency and Change

INTRODUCERE: The US-Philippines alliance is expected to be reinforced in the Trump 2.0 administration.

After the Honeymoon, Where Will President Prabowo Take Indonesia? A Governance Perspective

INTRODUCERE: How have Indonesia’s new president and his administration fared in its critical first 100 days?

The Many Facets of Prabowo Subianto: Quo Vadis Indonesia’s Foreign Policy?

INTRODUCERE: There  is  a general  consensus  among  observers  of Indonesian  politics that Prabowo  Subianto  will  be  a  hands-on  president