South China Sea is a critical sea for trade, energy and shipping industry. Tensions in South China Sea have led to instability and increase in insurance costs for freight shipping.
The start of bilateral exchanges between Japan and ASEAN can be traced back to the establishment of the Japan-ASEAN Synthetic Rubber Forum in 1973, and 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the start of these exchanges [1]. Since the 1973 dial...
In the early morning of August 28, the international community was taken aback by an unexpected event that would have far-reaching consequences. China, known for its assertive stance on territorial claims, released its highly anticipated ne...
U.S. President Joe Biden and Vietnam’s General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong upgraded the U.S.-Vietnam bilateral relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership upon President Biden’s historic state visit to Hanoi, Vietnam, reinvigorating t...
The two nations, the US and Vietnam may have a turbulent history with each other. However, over time, it forged a path towards a cooperative relationship and probably could turn into a strategic partnership for the US to gain one more ally ...
On June 19, Rajnath Singh, the Indian defence minister, met with General Phan Van Giang, the national defence minister of Vietnam in New Delhi to discuss about stregthening of India and Vietnam’s bilateral ties. General Phan Van Giang was o...
Australia published its Defense Strategic Review on April 24, the day before ANZAC Day- a memorial day honouring those who have served in the war and died fighting for it.The Defense Strategic Review succeeds in its challenging goal of offe...
The large region including the Indian Ocean and the western and central Pacific Oceans is referred to as the Indo-Pacific. It is a dynamic and important strategic region that has recently drawn more attention.The name "Indo-Pacific" emphasi...
In the past decade, China has faced numerous security challenges that have underscored the necessity for robust and comprehensive national security strategies. Both domestic and foreign sources have presented China with increasingly intrica...
The Indo-Pacific region has emerged as a focal point of global strategic interest in an era characterised by shifting geopolitical landscapes and emerging power relations. This storyline revolves around China's rapid rise as a maritime powe...
The trilateral maritime exercise in the South China Sea between the coast guards of the United States, Japan, and the Philippines marked a major stepping stone towards trilateral cooperation and coordination in maritime law enforcement, sec...
Southeast Asia was a crucial theatre during the Second World War between the Japanese Empire and the Allied powers. Then followed the Cold War, which spread throughout most of Southeast Asia and was particularly destructive in Cambodia, Lao...
