Navigating Our Future Together? The Philippine Chairmanship in a Year of Strategic Tension
INTRODUCTION: When the Philippines assumed the ASEAN chairmanship on 1 January 2026 under the theme “Navigating Our Future, Together”, expectations were high within ASEAN
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