Latest entries
HIGH EXPECTATIONS FROM THE COMING VERY SOON NEW INDONESIAN PRESIDENCY
INTRODUCERE: On 20th of October 2024, Prabowo Subianto , President-elect of the Republic of Indonesia, will be sworn in.
THE MOST RECENT EVALUATION OF THE RELATIONS BETWEEN INDONESIA AND ROMANIA
INTRODUCERE: Bilaterally and multilaterally, Romania and Indonesia form a robust relationship.
Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto’s Visit to Moscow: Laying the Groundwork for Enhanced Ties with Russia
INTRODUCERE: Defence Minister and President-elect Prabowo Subianto’s visit to Russia on 31 July 2024 was a signal that his administration intends to pursue a balanced foreign policy vis-à-vis the major powers
ASEAN and the UN: Strengthening Security Through Multilateralism
INTRODUCERE: Published: 26 Sep 2024 Author: Joanne Lin Amid growing geopolitical fragmentation, ASEAN and the United Nations can work together to shore up the multilateral system. The highest-level meeting between ASEAN and the United Nations (UN) will take place on 11 October 202
The Japan-Philippines Reciprocal Access Agreement: Complementing and Cementing the Hub-and-Spokes System
INTRODUCERE: ISEAS Perspective 2024/70
Indonesia-US Relationship under Prabowo: Time for a Revival
INTRODUCERE: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore
Being a Middle Power
INTRODUCERE: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) Nanyang Technological University( NTU), Singapore
Japan’s Shifting Security Posture in Southeast Asia
INTRODUCERE: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore
ASEAN Five-Point Consensus on Myanmar
INTRODUCERE: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore
REINVIGORATING THE EAST ASIA SUMMIT
INTRODUCERE: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU)
Singapore as India's bridge to southeast Asia
INTRODUCERE: "Singapore’s centrality in India’s Southeast Asia outreach is reflected in the two countries’ cooperation in multilateral forums.
India's evolving trade strategy with ASEAN
INTRODUCERE: „The AIFTA and CECA have increased India-ASEAN trade, but recent talks aim to address trade imbalances and adjust tariffs for improved Indian export access.
The emergence of Timor-Leste in Southeast Asia
INTRODUCERE: "Timor-Leste's strategic location between the Indian and Pacific Oceans positions it as a vital player in India’s Act East Policy.
Kamala Harris and ASEAN: Values and Climate Agenda Will Complicate Trade Ties
INTRODUCERE: „If Harris becomes the next US president, ASEAN will not share her values-based approach to trade, which she sees as a tool to advance non-trade objectives.”
China Strengthens Higher Educational Ties with Southeast Asian Nations
INTRODUCERE: Published 2 Sep 2024 By: Xue Song|Brice Tseen Fu Lee "In higher education, China and Southeast Asia enjoy a symbiotic relationship."
Regional Responses to China’s Community of Shared Future for Mankind
INTRODUCERE: By: Hafiizh Hashim|Lye Liang Fook|Souliya Mounnarath|Nguyen Khac Giang|Yohanes Sulaiman|Aletheia Kerygma B. Valenciano
Malaysia and the South China Sea Dispute: A Sea Change Under Prime Minister Anwar?
INTRODUCERE: Published 28 Aug 2024 By Ian Storey „According to a recent spate of articles, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has recalibrated the country’s foreign policy, giving it a more pro-China and anti-Western slant.
INTERIM AFGHAN GOVERNMENT THREE YEARS ON: AN ASSESSMENT
INTRODUCERE: By Amina Khan Director Centre for Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (CAMEA), ISSI August 26, 2024 (Views expressed in the brief are those of the author, and do not represent those of ISSI)
INCREASING ROLE OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS: GLOBAL AND REGIONAL TRENDS
INTRODUCERE: Written by: Ghazala Yasmin Jalil Research Fellow Arms Control & Disarmament Centre, ISSI Edited by: Malik Qasim Mustafa July 9, 2024 (Views expressed in the brief are those of the author, and do not represent those of ISSI) “There are important t
South-South Solidarity in Southeast Asia
INTRODUCERE: PUBLISHED 26 AUG 2024 GRACE STANHOPE Intra-regional aid in Southeast Asia could become a viable alternative for states seeking to assert their independence and engage with sources outside the Global North. Clearly, this form of intra-regional cooperation is still relatively m
Addressing Geopolitical Challenges in the Region and Beyond through ASEAN-Led Mechanisms
INTRODUCERE: “Addressing Geopolitical Challenges in the Region and Beyond through ASEAN-Led Me
ROMANIA ON THE WAY TO JOIN ASEAN TREATY OF AMITY AND COOPERATION (TAC). A SIGNIFICANT EXPECTED DEVELOPMENT IN ITS RELATIONS WITH SOUTHEAST ASIAN COUNTRIES!
INTRODUCERE: ASEAN Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC), established in 1976, is a treaty of cooperation and non-aggression between ASEAN countries and their partners. The agreement aims to promote peace, friendship, and cooperation among Southeast Asian nations. As of September 2023, 54 countries had joined the treaty.
UK and the Indo-Pacific: Get Real about Progressive Realism
INTRODUCERE: PUBLISHED 6 AUG 2024 EUGENE R.L. TAN|WILLIAM CHOONG The UK might be scaling down its footprint into the Indo-Pacific. This is a bad idea.… The new UK government cannot argue that more pressing concerns in the Atlantic and Europe should lead to red
Southeast Asia and BRICS: Fear of Missing Out
INTRODUCERE: PUBLISHED 9 JUL 2024 SHARON SEAH The fact that five Southeast Asian countries are seeking to join BRICS should not be seen as an affront to the West and its so-called rules-based order. ASEAN does not constrain its members from joining other multilateral coopera
ASEAN-BIMSTEC Synergy: Bringing Together Global South Forces
INTRODUCERE: AUTHORS : PROMIT MOOKHERJEE | ADNAN AHMAD ANSARI | ANOUSHKA KHATRI Special Reports Published on Jul 30, 2024 Introduction The Indo-Pacific is emerging as a hotspot for global politics and economics even as it faces the massive c
“Japan, the Courteous Power, Bares Some Teeth for Regional Stability” by William Choong and Joanne Lin
INTRODUCERE: ISEAS Perspective 2024/54, 18 July 2024 INTRODUCTION ASEAN and Japan celebrated five decades of partnership in a Commemorative Summit in December 2023,[1] with the theme “Trusted Partners”. This aptly encapsulated a relationship built on Japan’s respectful d
“Russian President Putin’s Visit to Hanoi: Vietnam’s ‘Bamboo Diplomacy’ In Action” by Ian Storey
INTRODUCERE: ISEAS Perspective 2024/56, 22 July 2024 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY President Vladimir Putin visited Vietnam on 20 June 2024 in a bid to show that Western efforts to isolate Russia have been unsuccessful. The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) welcomed Putin’s visit as it provided fur
Does ASEAN matter to the US? Does the US matter to ASEAN?
INTRODUCERE: Even as ASEAN states become more dependent economically on China, this has not stopped them from pursuing closer defense and security cooperation with the US. Endy Bayuni (The Jakarta Post) Aug 31, 2023 PREMIUM United States President
'If only': ASEAN, China must resume talks over SCS code of conduct
INTRODUCERE: “If only” isn’t a good basis for designing foreign policy, but ASEAN and China both need to look beyond the current tensions in the South China Sea at the bigger, far-reaching picture of the region’s future to decide if they want peace and if so, h
NATO at a crossroads: new purpose, fresh challenges
INTRODUCERE: NATO at a crossroads: new purpose, fresh challenges AUTHORS : HARSH V. PANT | VIVEK MISHRA Originally Published Hindustan Times Published on Jul 17, 2024 NATO is at a crossroads. While it may have found an immediate purpose in respon
NATO moving into Indo-Pacific? Thanks, but no thanks
INTRODUCERE: Indonesia has an opportunity to wield its unique brand of nonaligned diplomacy in reducing tensions in the Indo-Pacific, especially in quelling NATO's potential expansion into the region, which is almost certain to only exacerbate the situation as shown by the prolonged war between
India Is Turning Up The Heat On China
INTRODUCERE: India Is Turning Up The Heat On China - And Not Just In Its Neighbourhood AUTHORS : HARSH V. PANT | SAYANTAN HALDAR Originally Published NDTV Published on Aug 01, 2024 The week gone by has been a busy period for India in the Indo-Pacific. India's External Aff
Southeast Asia and the Global South: Rhetoric and Reality
INTRODUCERE: Southeast Asia and the Global South: Rhetoric and Reality PUBLISHED 24 JUL 2024 HOANG THI HA|CHA HAE WON This article contextualises Southeast Asian countries within the Global South discourse, examining where they align with the characteristics generally associated with the
ASEAN’s Unity Under the Microscope
INTRODUCERE: ASEAN’s Unity Under the Microscope PUBLISHED 30 JUL 2024 JOANNE LIN|SHARON SEAH Laos, the current chair of ASEAN, has found that it has to grapple with increasingly contentious geopolitical issues. Please follow the link https://fulcrum.sg/aseans-unity-under-the-
ASEAN Centrality needs redefinition or getting different dynamics?
INTRODUCERE: ASEAN CENTRALITY NEEDS REDEFINITION OR GETTING DIFFERENT DYNAMICS? THE 57th ASEAN FOREIGN MINISTERS’ MEETING VIEW. ASEAN SINCE OCTOBER 20, 2024
The EU’s role as a Resilient and Reliable Middle Power?
INTRODUCERE: Engaging Southeast Asia: The EU’s role as a Resilient and Reliable Middle Power? Published 26 Jun 2024 EUGENE R.L. TAN|JOANNE LIN The European Union (EU) is consistently seen in Southeast Asia as the preferred and trusted “third party” in hedging against the uncert
The State of Southeast Asia Survey Navigating China’s Influence: Insights from the State of Southeast Asia 2024 Survey
INTRODUCERE: The State of Southeast Asia Survey Navigating China’s Influence: Insights from the State of Southeast Asia 2024 Survey
Commentaries & Analyses
Asia – Pacific contribution to the Summit on Peace in Ukraine
INTRODUCERE: 19.06.2024 Asia – Pacific contribution to the Summit on Peace in Ukraine On 15 and 16 June 2024, Switzerland organized the Summit on Peace in Ukraine at the Bürgenstock (Canton of Nidwalden). According to the official point of view, the aim of the high level meeting was to
THE PRODUCTIVE ROLE OF DIALOGUE IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
INTRODUCERE: THE PRODUCTIVE ROLE OF DIALOGUE IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: LATEST EVIDENCES By Ambassador (p) Gheorghe SAVUICA* On May 31, 2024, on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Defense Forum, a very highly attended and globally appreciated security conference in Asia, Singapore, the US and Chin
EVENTS
IRSEA OCCASIONAL PAPERS
Why the Russia-Ukraine War Continues to Fret Southeast Asia
INTRODUCERE: 19.06.2024 The State of Southeast Asia Survey Why the Russia-Ukraine War Continues to Fret Southeast Asia PUBLISHED 20 MAY 2024 IAN STOREY Despite the Russia-Ukraine war’s geographical distance from Southeast Asia, the conflict continues to be a major concern for
What does an emerging Squad in the Indo-Pacific mean for India?
INTRODUCERE: 19.06.2024 What does an emerging Squad in the Indo-Pacific mean for India? Authors: HARSH V. PANT* | DON MCLAIN GILL* Originally Published in Mint on May 24, 2024 This new mini-lateral grouping of the US and three of its allies could coordinate actions with the Quad for
India’s nuanced approach in the South China Sea
INTRODUCERE: 19.06.2024 India’s nuanced approach in the South China Sea Authors: HARSH V. PANT | PRATNASHREE BASU Published on Apr 20, 2024 New Delhi’s strategic recalibration recognises the South China Sea’s critical importance to regional security and the
FOCUS ASEAN
The State of Southeast Asia: 2024 Survey Report
INTRODUCERE: The State of Southeast Asia: 2024 Survey Report It is very well known and recognized evidence that Southeast Asia has a significant importance and role, globally, and, particularly, in Asia-Pacific developments, while The Association of Southeast Asia Nations – ASEAN is unanimo
The ASEAN FUTURE FORUM 2024
INTRODUCERE: The ASEAN FUTURE FORUM 2024 – premier event organized by Vietnam On April 23, 2024, took place in Hanoi the ASEAN FUTURE FORUM 2024, with the theme “Toward Fast and Sustainable Growth of a People-Centred ASEAN Community”, to materialize the initiative launche