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.
From Self-Defence to Deterrence: The Quiet End of Japan's Postwar Experiment
INTRODUCERE: Japan’s decision to lift its ban on lethal arms exports marks the culmination of a gradual but profound shift from post-war pacifism to a deterrence-driven security posture
Iran War, Global South & Partnerships: In Dire Straits
INTRODUCERE: The Global South is struggling with wars, energy shocks, and weak bargaining power