Marco Rubio in India: The US-India Imperative
INTRODUCERE: Marco Rubio’s visit to India from May 23-26 is far more than a routine diplomatic stopover.
The Middle East Crisis and Southeast Asia’s Energy Vulnerability
INTRODUCERE: The Hormuz crisis has exposed Southeast Asia’s structural energy vulnerabilities, turning external disruption into region-wide economic stress
Red Lines and Rhetoric: Deciphering the Signals From the Trump-Xi Summit
INTRODUCERE: As the US and China test the contours of a tentative thaw, the Beijing summit reveals a calibrated dance between economic accommodation and strategic warning
China’s Foreign Policy and Pragmatic Cooperation Between China and Romania
INTRODUCERE: On May,12, 2026, the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Bucharest organized a meeting of minds conference on “China’s Foreign Policy and Pragmatic Cooperation Between China and Romania”. The Honorable Speaker was H.E. Mr. Chen Feng, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Romania.
ASEAN’s Collective Resilience Agenda: Can It Deliver Under Pressure?
INTRODUCERE: The 48th ASEAN Summit in early May took place amid prolonged military action in the Middle East and growing risks to global trade.
Southeast Asia: Not Choosing Sides but Options
INTRODUCERE: Dealt a tough deck of geopolitical cards, Southeast Asia wagers on flexibility and plurilateralism.
India’s Engagement with ASEAN: Outreach Does Translate into Positive Perceptions
INTRODUCERE: India’s diplomatic outreach to key Southeast Asian countries belie the fact that many of the same countries view New Delhi with low confidence.
How Southeast Asians Experience Chinese-Built Infrastructure
INTRODUCERE: China is a significant partner for large-scale infrastructure building in Southeast Asia through its flagship Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
The State of Southeast Asia: 2025 Survey Report
INTRODUCERE: The State of Southeast Asia 2025 Survey conducted by the ASEAN Studies Centre at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute reveals climate change as the region’s top challenge for the first time
How Should Southeast Asia Respond to Carney’s Davos Clarion Call?
INTRODUCERE: Occasionally, a single speech by a world leader can perfectly capture the zeitgeist of the moment.