Sharing the Burden: Preparing for Maritime Security Competition in the Indo-Pacific
INTRODUCERE: China is undertaking a rapid expansion and modernization of its People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) and is adopting a more assertive military posture
Institutionalising India’s Defence Diplomacy in Southeast Asia
INTRODUCERE: On 7 February, the Indian Prime Minister visited Malaysia, marking his first foreign visit this year.
IRSEA’s President and Founder, Ambassador (p) Gheorghe Săvuică, Meets H.E. Dr. Manoj Kumar Mohapatra, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of India to Romania
China–South Korea Relations: Strategic Imperatives Amid a Changing Asia-Pacific Geopolitical Landscape
INTRODUCERE: South Korean President Lee Jae-myung paid a state visit to China on 5 January 2026
Malaysia Reassesses Security: The Mid-Term Review of the Malaysian Defence White Paper
INTRODUCERE: Malaysia’s Ministry of Defence launched a Mid-Term Review (MTR) of the 2019 Defence White Paper (DWP) in September 2025.
Can Moscow and Seoul Help Vietnam Achieve its Nuclear Energy Ambitions?
INTRODUCERE: Vietnam has grand plans to build a series of nuclear power plants. But it faces several challenges.
Southeast Asia Navigates Trumpian Storms: Disruptions, Recalibrations and Adaptations
INTRODUCERE: The 2nd Trump administration has overturned long-standing pillars of US foreign policy, slashing aid, weaponising tariffs, and dismantling multilateral and normative commitments.
Beyond Non‑Recognition: Myanmar’s Elections Leave ASEAN In a Bind
INTRODUCERE: What are ASEAN’s options for responding to the election outcome in Myanmar?
Trump’s Hemispheric Ambitions: Implications for Southeast Asia
INTRODUCERE: The year 2026 began under extraordinary circumstances, as the US military struck targets in Venezuela and captured its president, Nicolás Maduro.
The US, Indo-Pacific And Indian Naval Power
INTRODUCERE: The Quad’s conspicuous absence from America’s National Defense Strategy reflects Washington’s insistence that allies shoulder more of the defence burden.