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...
The situation in the Middle East has become increasingly tense following the attacks in Iraq and Syria, which were carried out by groups that are backed by Iran. The situation then worsened after Israel was attacked by Hamas. To address the...
The rivalry between Vietnam and its northern neighbor has been playing a significant role in shaping its foreign policy. Recent visits by Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chih to China and the US have highlighted the growing trade ties b...
The United States and Vietnam have embarked on a journey towards deepening their bilateral relationship, signifying a significant shift in the geopolitical landscape of Southeast Asia. President Joe Biden's visit to Hanoi, where he signed a...
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...
China has been building new facilities at Triton island and has been expanding the air strip for operating maritime surveillance aircrafts and other rotary wing assets.The island which is close to Vietnam is only 4000 feet by 2000 feet in a...
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...
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...
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...
The recently concluded inaugural ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise (AIME-2023) in the South China Sea signifies the deepening military ties between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and India. The exercise showcased the partici...
