ASEAN’s Collective Resilience Agenda: Can It Deliver Under Pressure?
INTRODUCTION: The 48th ASEAN Summit in early May took place amid prolonged military action in the Middle East and growing risks to global trade.
Southeast Asia: Not Choosing Sides but Options
INTRODUCTION: Dealt a tough deck of geopolitical cards, Southeast Asia wagers on flexibility and plurilateralism.
India’s Engagement with ASEAN: Outreach Does Translate into Positive Perceptions
INTRODUCTION: India’s diplomatic outreach to key Southeast Asian countries belie the fact that many of the same countries view New Delhi with low confidence.
How Southeast Asians Experience Chinese-Built Infrastructure
INTRODUCTION: China is a significant partner for large-scale infrastructure building in Southeast Asia through its flagship Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
The State of Southeast Asia: 2025 Survey Report
INTRODUCTION: The State of Southeast Asia 2025 Survey conducted by the ASEAN Studies Centre at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute reveals climate change as the region’s top challenge for the first time
How Should Southeast Asia Respond to Carney’s Davos Clarion Call?
INTRODUCTION: Occasionally, a single speech by a world leader can perfectly capture the zeitgeist of the moment.
From Self-Defence to Deterrence: The Quiet End of Japan's Postwar Experiment
INTRODUCTION: Japan’s decision to lift its ban on lethal arms exports marks the culmination of a gradual but profound shift from post-war pacifism to a deterrence-driven security posture
Iran War, Global South & Partnerships: In Dire Straits
INTRODUCTION: The Global South is struggling with wars, energy shocks, and weak bargaining power
IRSEA's President and Founder, Ambassador (p) Gheorghe Savuica, Delivers Interactive Lecture on „Norms of Diplomatic Practice” Module
The Philippines’ Engagement with South Korea: An Enduring and Promising Strategic Partnership
INTRODUCTION: In his first address to the 77th United Nations General Assembly in 2022, then President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. warned of “widening geopolitical polarities