ARTICLES

13 Jan 2022

Indonesia’s South China Sea Confab: When Chin-wagging Counts

Ian Storey

Indonesia plans to convene a meeting with some of its ASEAN colleagues to discuss the South China Sea. The idea is not new, but this time it might just work.

4 Jan 2022

Myanmar’s Submarines: The Race Is on Between China and Russia

Ian Storey

Last month Myanmar became the first Southeast Asian country to take delivery of a made-in-China submarine. In doing so, China has upped the stakes in its competition with Russia to supply Myanmar with a new fleet of submarines. Price and geopolitics will decide which country wins.

China-Myanmar Relations Maritime Security Myanmar Myanmar Military Russia

23 Dec 2021

Southeast Asian Militaries: The Need to Boost Strategic Autonomy

Evan A. Laksmana

In an era of great power competition, Southeast Asian countries can better defend their autonomy by examining their own strategic planning and operational requirements first. Only then can they better define their military engagement with Washington.

Defence Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Security U.S. Foreign Policy

17 Dec 2021

Mind the Gaps, Fill the Needs: A Strategic Outlook for the Philippine-US Alliance

Julio S. Amador III

The Philippines begrudgingly notes the disparity of treatment across US alliances in Asia as well as Washington’s shift to enhancing engagements with non-treaty partners. The Philippines must step up to play its part and articulate its key interests better.

Maritime Security Philippine Politics Philippine-U.S. Relations Security South China Sea

6 Dec 2021

Russia’s Maritime Exercise With ASEAN: Punching Below Its Weight

Ian Storey

The recent ASEAN-Russia Naval Exercise served up a rich dose of symbolism and a signal of Moscow’s resolve to up its profile in the region. The fact remains that Russia’s presence in Southeast Asia should not be exaggerated.

ASEAN-Russia Relations Maritime Security South China Sea