- March 31st, 2025
NATO Faces Challenge in Countering China and Russia’s Expanding Influence in Southeast and East Asia
As China and Russia expand their spheres of influence in Southeast Asia and East Asia through economic, military, and diplomatic means, NATO is faced with the challenge of countering these moves. This can be achieved by strengthening alliances, enhancing regional...
Myanmar's pro-democracy ethnic armed organisation (EAO) has successfully pushed out the Junta forces from the entire Kokang region in the Shan State, bordering China's Yunnan Province. The EAO's main goal was to take control of Laukkaing, the principal township of...
Southeast Asia experienced its "end of history" moment in the late 1990s, with the region free of colonialism and the end of revanchism. All Southeast Asian countries, except Timor-Leste, were members of ASEAN, and Communist Vietnam and Laos were stable...
Myanmar migrant workers in Southeast Asia are facing tougher times due to two recent orders issued by the State Administration Council (SAC). The first order requires migrant workers to remit at least 25% of their salaries every month, sent through...
Japan has developed economic relations with China through a policy that separates politics and economics, or seikei burning. However, amid intensifying US-China strategic competition, China's economic coercion, and its long-term objectives to secure its core interests, Japan has become more...
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is planning to visit the Philippines and Malaysia in early November to boost security cooperation amid rising tensions between China and the Philippines over South China Sea issues. Kishida is set to visit the Philippines...
The conflict between China and Southeast Asia is a contentious issue in international relations, with some advocating for a balance of power and protecting smaller nations' interests, while others believe in diplomacy and cooperation, with concerns about potential coercion and...
China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), launched in 2013, aims to improve connectivity and cooperation among countries in Asia, Europe, and Africa. Southeast Asia has become a significant focus for this ambitious infrastructure and economic development plan, with profound implications...
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has confirmed that China has assured him that it will continue to negotiate with Southeast Asian countries over disputed territorial claims in the South China Sea, avoiding actions that risk escalation. This...
The Myanmar crisis, triggered by a military coup in February 2021, has led to widespread protests, violence, and a humanitarian crisis in Southeast Asia. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), a regional intergovernmental organization with ten member states, has...
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