The Philippines’ Red Line: A Warning to China, A Signal to the US

Andrea Chloe Wong

Jun 154 min read

The Philippines’ Red Line: A Warning to China, A Signal to the US

Amidst China’s gray-zone activities, the Philippines has drawn the red line by which to invoke defense pact with the US. The Second...

Speaking with Understanding: How the United States can communicate with Southeast Asia

Orson Tan

Jun 75 min read

Speaking with Understanding: How the United States can communicate with Southeast Asia

For too long, it seems that the United States has had an issue with its messaging in Southeast Asia, being unable to assure ASEAN

Why the Indo-Pacific needs a self-confident America

Alex Tan and Neel Vanvari

May 226 min read

Why the Indo-Pacific needs a self-confident America

The current domestic narrative of a United States in decline and in trouble creates a Pygmalion effect which has seen the US slowly draw...

The Strange Case of Taiwan's Ex-Presidents: Post-Presidential Activism That Does Not Stop at the Water’s Edge

Moises de Souza and Dean Karalekas

May 106 min read

The Strange Case of Taiwan's Ex-Presidents: Post-Presidential Activism That Does Not Stop at the Water’s Edge

Unlike their counterparts from other countries, Taiwanese presidents have remained politically active after leaving office

Europe Yes, NATO No: Leveraging the EU’s Strengths in the Indo-Pacific

Kelly Grieco

May 25 min read

Europe Yes, NATO No: Leveraging the EU’s Strengths in the Indo-Pacific

While some Indo-Pacific countries are set to share the stage with NATO members at the 75th anniversary NATO summit in July, it may be...

A Comprehensive Strategic Partnership upgrade: Unpacking what it means for the Australia-Vietnam relationship

Buu Nguyen

Apr 185 min read

A Comprehensive Strategic Partnership upgrade: Unpacking what it means for the Australia-Vietnam relationship

As part of Canberra's renewed focus on Southeast Asia, an upgrade to the Australia-Vietnam relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic...

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