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
ASEAN’s Economic Agenda: Towards Greater Strategic Agency?
INTRODUCTION: As the global landscape becomes more fragmented, ASEAN’s challenge is no longer simply to remain open
BRICS and the Persian Gulf Crisis: Lessons for ASEAN’s Strategic Coherence?
INTRODUCTION: BRICS is often cast in extremes.
Indonesia’s ‘In-Between’ Foreign Policy
INTRODUCTION: Indonesia has sound reasons for consistently staking out a diplomatic middle ground
From Partnership Expansion to Strategic Coherence: Vietnam’s Next Foreign Policy Challenge
INTRODUCTION: Vietnam’s pursuit of Comprehensive Strategic Partnerships has long been part of its foreign policy calculus. The challenge now is maintaining coherence across this wider network.
The Philippines’ Engagement with Japan: A Steady and Deepening Strategic Partnership
INTRODUCTION: As the Philippines faces a more complex strategic environment, security cooperation with like-minded countries is critical.
Cyberfraud in Southeast Asia: A New Battleground for the US and China?
INTRODUCTION: China and the US have reasons to work together to tackle the scourge of cyberfraud in Southeast Asia.