Issue Brief on “Nuclear Modernization or Arms Race? Reassessing Strategic Stability After the Demise of INF and the New START Constraints”
INTRODUCTION: The post-Cold War arms control has lost its binding framework.
The Philippines’ Engagement with the European Union: Security and Economic Development
INTRODUCTION: During Duterte’s turbulent administration, the Philippines pivoted to China
Vietnam’s Gaza Board of Peace Gambit: To Lam’s Confident New Foreign Policy
INTRODUCTION: Vietnam’s participation in the Gaza Board of Peace (BoP) has generated considerable interest
Pakistan-Afghanistan Clashes Expose a Volatile Frontier
INTRODUCTION: In the past week, Pakistan asserted its strategic resolve along the long-contested frontier with Afghanistan, responding to Taliban provocations
Southeast Asia and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation: Edging Closer in an Era of Geopolitical Churn
INTRODUCTION: In 2026, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) will celebrate its 30th anniversary.
Seventy Years On: Philippines-Japan Security Ties in the Indo-Pacific
INTRODUCTION: As Manila and Tokyo mark 70 years of diplomatic relations, their expanding defence partnership is emerging as a central pillar of Indo-Pacific stability
THE PHILIPPINES PRIORITIES AS CHAIRSHIP FOR 2026 OF THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS (ASEAN)
Aligning Climate and Food Security Policies in ASEAN
INTRODUCTION: ASEAN countries vary in their ability to address food security. More can be done at sub-regional levels.
Indonesia Joining the Board of Peace: At What Cost?
INTRODUCTION: Indonesian Islamic groups’ endorsement of President Prabowo’s decision to join Trump’s Board of Peace risks perceptions that they are departing from their long-standing support for the Palestinian cause
ASEAN FOREIGN MINISTERS’ STATEMENT ON THE SITUATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST
INTRODUCTION: IRSEA is presenting the statement of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers on the situation in the Middle East.