Neutrality by Sector: Malaysia’s Geoeconomic Alignment under Anwar
INTRODUCERE: In 2025, Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Mohamad Hassan named an elephant in the room: “the space for neutrality… is shrinking, particularly in areas such as trade, technology and regional
The Lure and Lore of Southeast Asia: Understanding the Dynamics of Soft Power
INTRODUCERE: The strong but varying attractiveness of Southeast Asian countries for their citizens’ work and play provides food for thought on future regional cohesion, identity and development.
Between Talks and Tensions: Why the South China Sea Won’t Stabilise in 2026
INTRODUCERE: Progress on the South China Sea dispute between the Philippines and China is in limbo, and likely to stay that way.
Supply, Strategy, and Statecraft: India’s China Policy in an Era of Economic Rebalancing
INTRODUCERE: India’s relationship with China is economically consequential, politically sensitive, and strategically constrained.
Indonesia’s non-alignment in an age of rivalry
INTRODUCERE: Indonesia’s Major Defense Cooperation Partnership with the United States has unsettled public trust by raising fears that airspace access could compromise sovereignty.
France-Philippines New Defence Agreement: A Pivotal Step?
INTRODUCERE: The signing of a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement between France and the Philippines is a milestone in Manila’s efforts to diversify its security.
The Underlying Logic of India-Nordic Engagement
INTRODUCERE: The India-Nordic Summit peaks of New Delhi’s attempt to acquire new strategic options through partnerships. In a fractured world, that’s what we need.
The BRICS Challenge and India's Choices
INTRODUCERE: Iran and the UAE's competing calculations just lay bare the limitations of the grouping.
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