ASEAN needs a non-aggression pact before it’s too late
INTRODUCTION: The Treaty of Amity and Cooperation has kept the peace mostly. But without an explicit prohibition on aggression, Southeast Asia remains vulnerable.
Is a China-Led Order Emerging in Southeast Asia?
INTRODUCTION: China’s proffered leadership of a reshaped international system does hold allure for many in Southeast Asia.
Can Asia reinvigorate multilateralism?
INTRODUCTION: The fact that the entire United Nations system is in crisis is no longer a novelty at the global level. This sad reality is widely recognized.
Trump in Kuala Lumpur: Upstaging ASEAN?
INTRODUCTION: US President Donald Trump’s decision to attend the upcoming ASEAN Summits in Kuala Lumpur has put the Malaysian authorities in a pickle.
MAGA Show on ASEAN’s Stage: Guarded Expectations
INTRODUCTION: President Trump will make a spectacle of his presence in Kuala Lumpur, but is unlikely to offer ASEAN the reliable, long-term engagement it seeks.
Hybrid Escalation, Strategic Patience: Will Moscow’s Adventurism Inspire Beijing?
INTRODUCTION: In a recent CNN interview, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski pointed out that Russia has, since early September, been stoking tensions in Europe
How the Saudi-Pakistan Defense Pact Was Forged in Fire
INTRODUCTION: When Israeli jets struck Qatar in late September, the reverberations carried far beyond Doha’s skyline.
Caught in the Sino-US Crossfire: ASEAN Needs to Act as One
INTRODUCTION: The economic competition between China and the US portends both opportunities and challenges for Southeast Asia.
EVENT - 40th ASEAN Roundtable – Surviving or Thriving: ASEAN in an Age of Tariffs, Tensions and Transitions
INTRODUCTION: Event - Date: Oct 31 2025 Location: Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel
The AI-Robotics Revolution, China-US Rivalry and Southeast Asia
INTRODUCTION: Over the past decade, robots have played a growing role in Southeast Asia