First, intensifying major power competition adds to a growing list of comprehensive issues Southeast Asian governments are ...

South Korea has become one of China’s top competitors in arms sales, rapidly expanding its defence industry foothold in Southeast Asia by offering high-quality, affordable weapons systems.

Trump’s administration hesitates to mediate between Japan and South Korea, but sustained diplomacy is crucial to maintaining ...

Commerce between the two sides has rebounded, rising 10% to U.S. $17 billion in the January to September 2024 period.

He is the president of Eurasia Group, a political ... with Washington on East Asia security strategy. For now, Lee, running as a centrist, is insisting that the U.S.–South Korea alliance must ...

Southeast Asia is home to some of the most dynamic and fast‑growing economies in the world. Yet the region continues to face significant development challenges, including poverty, limited access to ...

The Srivijaya Empire, for example, entrusted the Sea People from South Barito with trade ... People’s role in shaping the political landscape of Southeast Asia, they continue to play a crucial ...

Malaysia, the current ASEAN rotating chair, aims to expedite the completion of a Code of Conduct (COC) on international ...

“During Trump’s 2024 campaign, political elites across Asia ... Southeast Asian economies. However, Trump may be willing to overlook trade surpluses in countries like Vietnam which have shown some ...

Boasting a futuristic skyline, a vibrant nightlife and a distinctive culinary scene, Chongqing is establishing itself as an ...

with Beijing likely to achieve near-total control over parts of the South China Sea. Many participants concurred that China is determined to be the dominant power in Southeast Asia and that it ...

Thousands of Ukrainian troops who stormed into Russia's Kursk region last summer in a shock incursion are nearly surrounded ...