The EU and Singapore: Partnering for Resilience in the Indo-Pacific
INTRODUCERE: As the world moves unprepared from a rules-based order, there is an urgent need for greater cooperation among regional and extra-regional countries to address the arising challenges.
The South China Sea – Ten Years After the 2016 Arbitral Award
INTRODUCERE: The Philippines chairs ASEAN this year on the tenth anniversary of an arbitral award in its favour.
What the Trump-Takaichi Summit Revealed About the US-Japan Alliance
INTRODUCERE: The US-Japan alliance remains secure, but insecurity is mounting in Asia about the firmness of the US’ commitment to the region.
Sino-Japan Spat: Triple Dilemma Needs Trust-Building ASEAN Response
INTRODUCERE: China has been trying to get Southeast Asian countries to take its side in Beijing’s spat with Japan.
Iran War Hurts ASEAN, but it Still needs the US
INTRODUCERE: Moribund markets roared back to life in Southeast Asia with the news on April 7 of a US-Iran two-week ceasefire.
Myanmar’s New President: Does he Have What it Takes?
INTRODUCERE: When the former chief of the Myanmar junta, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, was selected as the country’s new president on April 3, a pro-military website in the capital Naypyitaw described it as a “return to civilian-led
Caught Between Two Hegemons, Southeast Asia Hedges
INTRODUCERE: In a recent, unapologetically transactional assessment by the United States of its global commitments, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) faces perhaps the most critical test since the 1970s of its relevance
China’s Retaliation Against Japan and the Implications for Southeast Asia
INTRODUCERE: Lye Liang Fook argues that Beijing’s retaliatory measures against Japan could increase pressure on ASEAN countries, making it important for ASEAN to continue emphasising restraint and peaceful dialogue.
Charting the Course of Vietnam-U.S. Defence Cooperation (1995-2025)
INTRODUCERE: Vietnam-U.S. defence cooperation is undoubtedly one of the most remarkable transformations in modern foreign relations
Iran War Holds Trade Implications for Southeast Asia
INTRODUCERE: The economic fallout of the war, coupled with Trump’s self-preservation instincts, could induce a partial climbdown on tariffs