- October 30th, 2025
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...
As Southeast Asia becomes ever more entangled in great power competition, the region’s most vital — and least visible — infrastructure faces growing peril. The vulnerabilities of undersea cables, which carry nearly all of Southeast Asia’s internet traffic, are becoming...
In a striking turn of events, U.S. President Donald Trump is slated to attend a ceremonial signing of a peace agreement between Thailand and Cambodia during the upcoming Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the...
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,...
Southeast Asia is entering a clean energy boom. From Indonesia’s nickel smelters to Vietnam’s solar farms and Malaysia’s electric vehicle assembly lines, the region is attracting billions in foreign investment aimed at powering the global shift away from fossil fuels....
Until early April 2025, Southeast Asian capitals seemed almost relaxed about Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Unlike European leaders bracing for another transatlantic breakdown, or East Asian allies fretting about security commitments, governments in ASEAN were relatively sanguine....
The Energy Transition Challenge in Southeast Asia Southeast Asia stands at the crossroads of climate urgency and energy dependence. While governments across the region understand the need to pivot toward clean energy, the pathway remains complicated by politics, financial constraints,...
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has pledged urgent humanitarian assistance to Myanmar and Thailand following a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck central Myanmar on Friday. The regional bloc has affirmed its commitment to supporting relief and recovery efforts,...
Cambodia’s trade with Vietnam has surged in recent years, with bilateral trade expanding by over 20 per cent in 2024. However, the trade relationship remains deeply imbalanced, with Cambodia continuing to export primarily raw materials while importing higher-value manufactured goods....
Southeast Asia's role as a collective middle-power bloc has never been more critical. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto underscored this reality during a recent media conference with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Langkawi. “Only via unity among the ASEAN countries,...
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