What is ASEAN and why is it popping up in Trump cabinet nominee hearings?
During the confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for Secretary of Defense, Sen. Tammy ...
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Frivolity is out, discourse is in at Singapore’s S.E.A. Focus 2025
Singapore’s S.E.A. Focus 2025 shows how Southeast Asian art is moving in a direction that prioritizes research and intellectual imagination While the global art market continues to be ...
Malaysia wants to become Asia's Silicon Valley. This time, investors and founders say it's got a shot.
As Malaysia exits an era of political turmoil, its fifth prime minister in the last six years is pushing to transform the ...
The Diplomat10h
Indonesia’s New Diplomatic Playbook: ASEAN on Hold, NAM in Limbo, Giants Ahead
President Prabowo Subianto has initiated a discernible tilt away from its own region toward major-power diplomacy.
Foreign Policy14h
In South Asia, Power Shifts Usher in Diplomatic Surprises
Deepening engagement between India and the Taliban as well as Pakistan and Bangladesh, respectively, represents a new chapter ...
Cfr.org16h
Why China-Taiwan Relations Are So Tense
Taiwan, officially known as the Republic of China (ROC), is an island separated from China by the Taiwan Strait. Mainland ...
The Diplomat20h
The Johor-Singapore SEZ: 1963 Reimagined?
The project offers an opportunity to enhance the strategic partnership between Singapore and Malaysia, at a time when ...
Christian Science Monitor21h
Don’t know what ASEAN is? Neither did Pete Hegseth. Why this Asian bloc is important.
The 10-nation bloc, known as ASEAN, has been useful for the United States in countering China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific ...
Asia Society23h
South Korea in 2025: Democratic Evolution and Implications for Policy
Join ASPI online for an in-depth discussion on the historical and regional context of the current events in Seoul.