Recalibrating ASEAN’s economic security in a fractured world
INTRODUCTION: ASEAN’s decades-long growth model built on openness, regional integration and embeddedness in global supply chains is under strain from US–China rivalry
ASEAN must strike a balanced AI relationship with China
INTRODUCTION: China’s growing dominance in AI infrastructure, open-source models and digital services offers ASEAN significant economic opportunities
IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS IN ASEAN – MYANMAR RELATIONSHIP
INTRODUCTION: In 2021 a military coup d’état took place in this country which was denounced by ASEAN.
A Proactive Japan Deepens Pragmatic Cooperation with Southeast Asia
INTRODUCTION: The first half of 2026 has seen Japan emerge as one of Southeast Asia’s most active and consequential partners.
US-Indonesia Major Defence Cooperation Partnership on Autonomous Military Systems
INTRODUCTION: The 13 April joint statement between the US secretary of war and Indonesian defence minister announcing the establishment of their Major Defence Cooperation Partnership (MDCP)
Rethinking ASEAN Cooperation: Fewer Words, More Action
INTRODUCTION: Amid rapid geopolitical shifts, ASEAN should focus more on practical outcomes and developing capabilities rather than expending effort on negotiating lengthy statements.
Türkiye and ASEAN: Turning a Side Story into a Strategy
INTRODUCTION: Türkiye-ASEAN relations are often overlooked in discussions of regional diplomacy, but the challenge is not one of neglect.
Slow but Steady: The Evolving Philippines-India Strategic Partnership
INTRODUCTION: When President Rodrigo Duterte began his presidency in 2016, he was keen for the Philippines to pursue an independent foreign policy and reduce the Philippines’ dependency on traditional partners
Securing ASEAN Cyberspace: A Case for Advanced Persistent Defence
INTRODUCTION: ASEAN’s cyberspace has become increasingly important for regional security, not only because of evolving transnational cyber threats but also because of the enhanced connectivity among ASEAN member states
Strategic Convenience in Motion: The Deepening of Indonesia-Japan Defence Cooperation
INTRODUCTION: Indonesia and Japan have deepened their defence cooperation through a series of high-level meetings between their defence ministers, Shinjiro Koizumi and Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin.