ASEAN

ASEAN’s Economic Interdependence and Security Imperatives Amidst Rising Global Tensions

As the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region becomes increasingly intertwined with global value chains (GVCs), it faces heightened vulnerabilities amid rising global security concerns. With an economy deeply embedded in international trade, ASEAN is uniquely exposed to the...
Southeast Asia

Impact of AUKUS and Quad Alliances on Southeast Asia’s Geopolitical Landscape

The geopolitical landscape of Southeast Asia is undergoing significant transformation with the establishment of the AUKUS and Quad alliances. These alliances, aimed at bolstering regional security and countering China's growing influence, have sparked substantial discourse among regional actors, particularly within...
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov-Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi

China and Russia’s Diplomatic Manoeuvres in Southeast Asia: Strategic Convergence Amid Regional Turbulence

On Friday, July 26th, China and Russia's foreign ministers convened with their Southeast Asian counterparts in Vientiane, Laos, amid rising geopolitical tensions and strategic recalibrations. Wang Yi, China's foreign minister, and Sergei Lavrov, Russia's foreign minister, pledged to counteract "extra-regional...
ASEAN

Shaping Global Data Governance: ASEAN’s Opportunity

Data govеrnancе is a global concеrn in thе еra of data-drivеn dеcision-making and tеchnology advancеmеnt. It involvеs crеating a framеwork for cross-bordеr data flows, protеcting privacy, and fostеring innovation. Thе Association of Southеast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is at a pivotal...
S Jaishankar

ASEAN: India committed free and open Indo-Pacific

Jakarta India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday hit out at China, saying the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) must commit to a free, open, inclusive and rules-based Indo-Pacific with respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity. The Foreign...
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ASEAN-China agree on non-aggression pact on maritime dispute

China and Southeast Asian countries agreed on Thursday to try to conclude a long-delayed non-aggression pact within three years aimed at bringing persistent territorial disputes in the busy South China Sea to an end.  Prevent it from turning into a...