Myanmar’s Situationship With Southeast Asian Leaders : Normalizing Relations With Hlaing’s Government
Such an unusual arrangement between Myanmar and its fellow mainland Southeast Asian states where they hold diplomatic ties...
Tag: Foreign policy
Cambodia and Thailand Takes Their Maritime Dispute to the UN
"This is not escalation. It is a facilitated negotiation between the two nations overseen by international expert...
“Actual Coercion, Bullying” the Philippine Defense Secretary to China : New Wave of Sharp Power?
The Seoul note to Secretary Teodoro fits this pattern well. It was not an invitation to dialogue, it was an assertion...
Thailand Welcomes US Warships and 5000 Sailors After 9 Months at Sea
Pattaya businesses have been preparing for the influx of the tourists who are expected to bring in an accumulation of 3...
Anwar Ibrahim’s Comment on Taiwan, Slip Up or Departure from Malaysia’s Foreign Policy?
“I see Taiwan as a part of China. Period. You may disagree with their some excesses, yes but it must in the context, it...
Cost of the Cambodia – Thailand Border Conflict
Despite multiple rounds of bilateral meetings between the prime ministers from Cambodia and Thailand and distrust run deep...
The Philippines and China Clash in the South China Sea Draws Fresh Blood and Accusations
While such incidents and diplomatic retaliations that follow are nothing new between the two countries, this case in...
ASEAN Fails to Engage with Myanmar’s National Unity Government and Rebel Groups
Despite affirming the 5 point consensus and claims from foreign ministers to involve all stake holders, there was no...
Malaysian Manufacturers Fights US Tariffs as Ringgit Climbs Against Dollar
In essence, Malaysian manufacturers are pushing to further eliminate tariffs while it is cheaper to export to the US....
Why Singapore Doesn’t Want Energy Independence
Rather than reducing reliance on foreign energy, Singapore is actively expanding it through cross-border grid integration....
Ex Cambodian PM Takes Responsibility For Military Weakness
"I, as the former Prime Minister with full powers, did not prepare for any fight. So, when the situation (border conflict)...
Rise, Fall and Slight Rise of Malaysia’s National Car Brand
Car brands cannot be expected to compete globally simply based on marketing, preferential trade deals and affordability,...
Inside Vietnam’s Geoeconomic Industrial Strategy
Under General Secretary To Lam, Hanoi is attempting something few Southeast Asian states managed successfully, shifting...
Marcos Jr’s International Law : Tool Against Political Rivals
Marcos has weaponized international law against his political opponents, this action could be used against him or worse,...
PM Anwar Defends his Foreign Policy Stance, Uncertainty Still Looms
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. On April 5th, Malaysian PM Anwar urged the opposition to give credit where credit is due...
Timor Leste Places Principle Above Pragmatism on Myanmar
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst On February 13, Myanmar’s junta ordered Timor Leste’s Charge De Affairs to leave the...