Trump Through Delhi’s Lens
INTRODUCTION: The broader Indian populace may have missed the nuances of President Donald Trump’s address on March 4 to the U.S.
Southeast Asia Will Be Challenged by Trump 2.0
INTRODUCTION: Sarang Shidore suggests that deeper intra-ASEAN coordination could help the region cope amidst uncertainties surrounding US foreign policy under Trump 2.0.
The growing appeal of BRICS amidst a crumbling Western order
INTRODUCTION: BRICS's growing appeal reflects a shifting world order as nations seek flexible, multipolar cooperation over rigid Western-led frameworks. Will it deliver?
Shifting tides in the Blue Pacific
INTRODUCTION: The Pacific Islands region faced multiple challenges in 2024, from violent unrest in New Caledonia to devastating natural disasters in PNG and Vanuatu.
Indonesia: Towards a Durable Political Order?
INTRODUCTION: Can the current president, who seems politically stronger than his predecessor, sustain the big-tent coalition that brought him power?
The Trump-Zelenskyy Confrontation: Setting the Stage for a Renewal in China-Southeast Asia Relations
INTRODUCTION: The Trump-Zelenskyy Oval Office confrontation exposed the vulnerabilities of the Trump administration and Washington’s shift away from global leadership.
Understanding India’s Evolving Policy of Strategic Autonomy
INTRODUCTION: Analysts have ascribed India’s enduring engagement with Russia as an outcome of its intrinsic preference for the policy of strategic autonomy.
Trump’s Aid Freeze Could Disrupt Progress in US-Vietnam Reconciliation
INTRODUCTION: Suspending USAID programmes risks undermining years of work building trust between the former enemies and helping victims of the Vietnam War.
US Suspension of Foreign Aid: Will China Fill the Void?
INTRODUCTION: As the US shuts down its supply of foreign assistance, some Southeast Asian countries are looking at China to fill the gap.
2025/12 “Indonesia’s Probable Foreign Policy Shift from the West under a Prabowo Administration”
INTRODUCTION: The inauguration of Prabowo Subianto as Indonesia’s president and the appointment of Sugiono, a former military officer, as foreign minister mark a potential recalibration of Indonesia’s foreign diplomacy.