KHAN Missiles and the Potential Balance of Power in ASEAN
In the last decade, Southeast Asia has experienced an acceleration in the modernization of defense equipment, especially Indonesia, which is now the first operator of…
Indonesia’s Integrity Imperative and ASEAN’s Future
The viral claim that ASEAN warned Indonesia of possible disintegration by 2030 due to endemic corruption was swiftly debunked. No such statement appeared in the…
Thailand accuses Cambodia of planting landmines after soldier injured | Border Disputes News
Cambodia dismisses Thai army accusation that it breached truce and international law after incident near border.A Thai soldier has been seriously injured by a landmine…
Cambodia and Thailand agree to deploy ASEAN ceasefire monitors | Border Disputes News
Both sides agree to extend truce, though Thailand still holds 18 Cambodian soldiers taken hours after truce implemented.Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to allow observers…
Thailand urges bilateral talks with Cambodia, open to regional mediation | Conflict News
Thai Foreign Ministry spokesman tells Al Jazeera direct talks with Cambodia are priority as deadly clashes continue.Thailand has called for a peaceful resolution to deadly…
What we know about clashes on the Thai-Cambodian border | ASEAN News
At least 11 people have been killed in deadly clashes along the Thai-Cambodian border between both countries’ troops and involving heavy weapons, rockets and fighter…
Rubio and Wang stress cooperation after talks in Malaysia as U.S.-China tensions simmer
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi agreed Friday to explore “areas of potential cooperation” between Washington and…
Russia-Ukraine war: What are ‘frustrated’ Trump’s next options with Putin? | Russia-Ukraine war News
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov for a second time in two days on Friday, with the…
US, Russian top diplomats hold fresh talks on Ukraine at ASEAN meeting | ASEAN News
‘Positive trend’ in US-Russia ties remains despite Washington’s ‘zigzag’ policy, Moscow says.Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio have…
Top US, Russia diplomats discuss Ukraine, Syria and Iran on ASEAN sidelines | ASEAN News
Rubio and Lavrov ‘confirmed their mutual desire to find peaceful solutions to conflicts’, Russian Foreign Ministry says.Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of…
China backs Southeast Asia nuclear ban; Rubio, Lavrov at ASEAN meeting | ASEAN News
China has agreed to sign a Southeast Asian treaty banning nuclear weapons, Malaysia’s and China’s foreign ministers confirmed, in a move that seeks to shield…
Strategic Trust and the Limits of Personal Politics in Southeast Asian International Relations
In the international relations structures in Southeast Asia, “strategic trust” acts as a glue between countries that are diverse in terms of institutions, histories, and…
The End of Strategic Ambiguity: Australia’s ASEAN Moment and the Case for Ecological Sovereignty
Australia is approaching a moment of strategic reckoning in Asia. For years, it has maintained a posture of alliance loyalty to the United States while…
ASEAN’s multilayered response to the changing economic and geopolitical order
ASEAN nations have been closely observing the trajectory of US-China relations and have expressed their apprehensions vis-à-vis the uncertainty arising out of Trump tariffs. Leaders…
China’s navy conducts combat patrols near disputed South China Sea shoal | South China Sea News
China’s drills near the Scarborough Shoal came as South Korea announced finding new Chinese buoys in the Yellow Sea.China’s navy has conducted “combat readiness patrols”…
Man Utd booed off after 1-0 defeat by ASEAN All-Stars in Malaysia
A second-half goal from Myanmar winger Maung Maung Lwin was enough to give a South East Asia XI victory in front of an official attendance…
Gulf states, China take centre stage at summit of Southeast Asian nations | International Trade News
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), China and the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed to “chart a unified and collective path towards a…
ASEAN kicks off summits with China, Gulf states amid US tariff threat | News
Southeast Asian leaders are set to hold their first ever summit with China and the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), as they seek to insulate…
Video: Malaysia calls for expanded Myanmar ceasefire at ASEAN Summit
Malaysia has urged regional leaders at the ASEAN Summit to commit to expanding the post-earthquake ceasefire in Myanmar. Source link
Balancing National Pride and Regional Identity: ASEAN’s Cultural Dilemma
Among the geopolitical dynamics of the Southeast Asian region, cultural heritage has become a battleground of identity that presents both challenges and opportunities for ASEAN…