Unlocking the Minilateral Paradigm for ASEAN Maritime Security Cooperation

Vietnam Criticizes China, Philippines For South China Sea Activities

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) currently faces many formidable challenges, necessitating the organization to exhibit determination, unity, and more effective responsive measures. Amongst these issues, “maritime security” stands out as particularly vital. Although the definition of the term is contested, maritime security can be understood as “the absence of various threats to actors … Read more

ASEAN Kicks off Joint Military Exercise Near Batam Island

The Problems With Bilahari Kausikan’s ‘ASEAN Realism’

Asia Defense The ASEAN Solidarity Exercise, which runs until September 23, is the first joint military drill that the Southeast Asian bloc has conducted on its own. Advertisement The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) today began a five-day joint military exercise in Indonesian waters, amid growing tensions in the nearby South China Sea. The … Read more