Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

ASEAN’s Collective Strategy Shields Southeast Asia from Global Trade Turbulence Sparked by U.S. Tariffs

As the world teeters on the edge of another trade war, Southeast Asia is emerging as the unlikely center of restraint and strategy. While major economies respond to U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs with talk of retaliation, ASEAN...
South China Sea- Japan

Japan’s dramatic defence shift is reshaping South China Sea’s strategic calculus: Southeast Asian states cannot afford to ignore

The South China Sea to the Taiwan Strait: Asia’s Security Order in Flux The ocean lanes of the Indo-Pacific are increasingly tense: from the contested features of the South China Sea, across the narrowing waters of the Taiwan Strait, to...
Azerbaijan

Trump’s Caucasus Strategy: Azerbaijan Is the Next Front of US-China Competition

The Trump administration can build on its peace-deal momentum and push out Chinese influence in the Caucasus. The Trump administration’s recent success in brokering the historic peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia — culminating in the establishment of the Trump...
Turkey-Bangladesh Air Defense Pact Marks Ankara’s Strategic Entry Into South Asia’s Security Architecture

Turkey-Bangladesh Air Defense Pact Marks Ankara’s Strategic Entry Into South Asia’s Security Architecture

South Asia’s most significant strategic recalibrations is quietly unfolding in Dhaka. Bangladesh, long known for its careful diplomacy and modest military posture, is on the cusp of signing a landmark defense agreement with Turkey — a deal that could reshape...
AMCA Fighter

India’s AMCA Fighter Nears Crucial Turning Point as Seven Consortia Compete for ₹15,000-Crore Deal

India’s ambitious fifth-generation stealth fighter project — the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) — has entered a decisive phase, marking a watershed moment in the country’s quest for self-reliance in defence manufacturing. With seven powerful consortia vying for the opportunity...
Tomahawk cruise missiles

New Cuban Crisis: Tomahawk cruise missiles Tensions Push Russia-Ukraine War Toward Nuclear Brink

The Russia-Ukraine War, now three years old, is entering its most perilous phase yet. The Kremlin has once again raised the nuclear specter — this time in response to Washington’s deliberations over supplying Kyiv with nuclear-capable Tomahawk cruise missiles. For...
Afghanistan’s Bagram air base

Bagram Air Base: New Flashpoint in U.S.–China Rivalry and South Asian Geopolitics

In recent months, the discussion around Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan has surged beyond military logistics into the heart of international strategic debate. The former American hub for operations in Central and South Asia is now in the spotlight again...
China coast guard, South China Sea

Southeast Asian States Weigh Maritime Forum as Path to Stability Amid South China Sea Tensions

In the five decades since its founding, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has evolved from a Cold War bulwark into one of the world’s most dynamic regional organizations. From its modest beginnings in 1967, ASEAN’s ten member states—Brunei,...
Laos–China Border

Laos–China Connectivity Boost Spurs Tourism–Agriculture Nexus to Strengthen Laos’ Economic Development

When the Laos–China Railway began carrying international passengers in April 2023, few doubted it would alter the country’s development trajectory. Two years later, the 414-kilometer line has become more than just a transport link — it is reshaping Laos’ economy,...
Su-57E Stealth Fighter

India’s Su-57E Dilemma: Stealth Fighter or Heavy Strike Platform?

India’s potential acquisition of Russia’s Su-57E fifth-generation fighter have reignited one of the most consequential debates within defence and strategic circles. At a time when the Indian Air Force (IAF) grapples with a chronic shortage of fighter squadrons and faces...
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