Building BRICS? Anwar’s Worldview and Malaysia’s Foreign Policy
INTRODUCTION: Malaysia’s decision to join BRICS demonstrates its long-standing adherence to strategic equidistance.
RedNote’s Success and Beijing’s Soft Power in Southeast Asia
INTRODUCTION: Chinese apps are gaining popularity among users in Southeast Asia
Analysis of Cyber Attacks in Southeast Asia: Strategic Dynamics, Policy Gaps, and Recommendations
INTRODUCTION: Southeast Asia has emerged as a significant hotspot in the global cyber threat landscape.
2025: France’s year in the Indo-Pacific?
INTRODUCTION: France’s 2025 Indo-Pacific outreach shows its intent to anchor a European-Asian “third way,” grounded in real security commitments and deepening strategic alignment with India.
A New Deal for the Mekong
INTRODUCTION: Anoulak Kittikhoun argues that by treating the Mekong as an interconnected system rather than a patchwork of national interests, ASEAN can help transform the river into a model of regional cooperation
IRSEA’S PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER, AMBASSADOR (P) GHEORGHE SAVUICA, MEETS H.E. CHEN FENG, AMBASSADOR OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA TO ROMANIA
The Australia–Indonesia Treaty on Common Security: Strengthening Trust Between Two Regional Partners
INTRODUCTION: On 12 November 2025, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that the governments of Australia and Indonesia were about to conclude a new bilateral security treaty
Cambodia’s Warming Ties with Washington Reflect Continuity, Not Realignment
INTRODUCTION: Maintaining flexibility in its diplomacy towards two big powers is the clear pragmatic option for Cambodia in today’s geopolitical climate.
The Philippines and Germany Enter a New Era of Defence Cooperation
INTRODUCTION: Defence and security ties between Manila and Berlin are strengthening amid rising threats in both Europe and the Indo-Pacific
Navigating Geopolitical Turbulence: India-US Cooperation in Northeast India
INTRODUCTION: Over the years, the Indian government has been making persistent efforts to increase Northeast India’s external economic engagement.