Southeast Asia
Reclaiming ASEAN’s Comprehensive and Cooperative Security
EAF - APLN member Mely Caballero-Anthony argues that for policymakers in Southeast Asia who try to navigate the US-China relations, development imperatives trump bandwagoning and containment.
How Asia Keeps the Peace
PROJECT SYNDICATE - APLN member Kishore Mahbubani writes on why the region has avoided the kind of wars that keep exploding on Europe's doorstep.
India, ASEAN Hold First Maritime Exercises
THE DIPLOMAT - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan writes on the first India-ASEAN maritime exercise and points out that this exercise steps up collaboration by tying up with ASEAN as a group.
Enhancing Nuclear and Radiological Emergency Preparedness and Response in ASEAN and Beyond
Julius Cesar Trajano explains how ASEAN can expand its work on nuclear and radiological emergency preparedness.
As the U.S. and China Part Ways, the Global South Finds Its Own Path
SINICA PODCAST - APLN member Kishore Mahbubani discussed about how ASEAN, the Global South, and even some European countries are charting a different path in a time of U.S.-China strategic rivalry.
How Can ASEAN End the Crisis in Myanmar? A Conversation With Marty Natalegawa
In Conversation - APLN Chair Marty Natalegawa features on the podcast "In Conversation" to discuss ASEAN's role in ending the crisis in Myanmar.
Ukraine and Southeast Asia: Implications One Year On
FULCRUM - APLN member C Raja Mohan talked about the implications of the war against Ukraine on Southeast Asia.
Neutrality and Non-alignment Are the Way Forward For ASEAN
THE DIPLOMAT - APLN member Kasit Piromya points out that the Southeast Asian regional bloc has ample experience in dealing with more powerful outside states – if only it can manage to draw on it.
Securing ASEAN’s Security amidst Geopolitical Divides
RSIS - APLN Chair Marty Natalegawa argues that the increasingly intense contestation among major powers necessitates renewal of a foresightful approach in maintaining the relevance of ASEAN.
Indonesia’s hedging plus policy in the face of China’s rise and the US-China rivalry in ...
THE PACIFIC REVIEW - APLN member Dewi Fortuna Anwar published a paper titled "Indonesia’s hedging plus policy in the face of China’s rise and the US-China rivalry in the Indo-Pacific region."