Southeast Asia
Malaysia’s Path in a Contested Asia
CSIS - APLN member Elina Noor discussed Malaysia’s approach to geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific region and its outlook for the future in the latest episode of The Asia Chessboard.
China Floats Submarine Offer to Indonesia as Geopolitical Calculations Weigh
SCMP - APLN member Natalie Sambhi was quoted in the South China Morning Post, commenting on how Indonesia might be weighing up China's offer of diesel electric submarines.
Southeast Asia Must Factor Big Tech Firms Into Its US-China Calculus
SCMP - APLN member Elina Noor argues that Southeast Asian states must recognise that it is not only countries but also large companies that shift the power balance on the global stage.
The Japan-Philippines Reciprocal Access Agreement: Landmark Pact that Strengthens Ties ...
Kyoko Hatakeyama writes on the Reciprocal Access Agreement between Japan and the Philippines and argues that it represents a significant shift towards a quasi-alliance structure.
Southeast Asia and the Global South: Rhetoric and Reality
FULCRUM - APLN member Hoang Thi Ha co-wrote a commentary with Cha Hae Won that contextualises Southeast Asian countries within the Global South discourse.
Vietnam Communist Party Boss Dies at 80; Succession in Balance
NIKKEI ASIA - APLN member Huong Le Thu was quoted in Nikkei Asia, where she commented on the recent passing of the Communist Party of Vietnam’s General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
Tilting Toward Beijing? Malaysia's Relations with China after Li Qiang's Visit
CARNEGIE CHINA - APLN member Cheng-Chwee Kuik writes on Chinese Premier Li Qiang's visit to Malaysia.
On China and the US, Malaysia Can Walk and Chew Gum at the Same Time
SCMP - APLN member Elina Noor wrote about Malaysia’s strategies amid US-China competition, underlining that Malaysia is perfectly capable of securing its interests without choosing one side over ...
The United States: An Increasingly Incidental Provider of Regional Stability in the ...
Piper Campbell provides recommendations on how the United States and countries of Southeast Asia can pursue regional stability in a changing security environment.
The United States: An Increasingly Incidental Provider of Regional Stability in the ...
Piper Campbell provides recommendations on how the United States and countries of Southeast Asia can pursue regional stability in a changing security environment.