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Brunei’s Ticking Fiscal Clocks
2026
As its oil depletion horizon tightens to 27 years, Brunei remains ASEAN’s sole holdout against dual-mandate sovereign wealth consolidation—trapping capital in passive foreign equities while domestic diversification starves.
Singapore-Tokyo Partnership Secures Middle Ground Amid Global Tensions
- 2026
As regional uncertainty grows, Singapore and Japan have strong reasons to deepen practical security cooperation while preserving an open and inclusive regional order.
Malaysia and Potential War in the Gulf
- 2026
Israel’s strikes on Tehran force Malaysia to choose between essential US trade and its deep-rooted ties to the Islamic world.
Remembering Sampit, Rethinking ASEAN
- 2026
Sampit proves that diversity is not naturally stable. ASEAN must prioritise fair institutions to prevent predictable cycles of ethnic violence.
Catalysing ASEAN’s Circular Transition
- 2026
ASEAN pivots from policy to action, using institutional capital and blended finance to turn waste into regional economic growth.
Gestalt Shifts in the Role of Middle Powers
- 2026
ASEAN must evolve from a mere “coworking space” into a disciplined rule-shaper to secure long-term geopolitical influence.
No Easy Way Out
- 2026
The Thai-Cambodia border conflict is also fuelled by a multi-billion-dollar scam economy and the domestic survival of political elites.
The Ohtani Playbook for ASEAN’s Cultural Diplomacy
admin- 2025
Baseball’s biggest star turned a regional sport into a global spectacle. Can ASEAN unlock similar cultural power beyond traditional diplomacy?
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- 2025
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Soft Power Diplomacy in the South China Sea
- Darynaufal Mulyaman
- 2025
ASEAN should prioritise soft power – like environmental protection and humanitarian aid – to build trust and stability in the South China Sea.
The Missing Link in ASEAN Economic Integration
ASEAN needs a market-driven credentialing system to free talent, boost innovation and stop investment decline.
Circular Agriculture and Climate Resilience in Southeast Asia
- M. Ikhsan Shiddieqy
- 2025
In Southeast Asia, circular agriculture builds climate resilience and strengthens livelihood by recycling resources and integrating farm systems.
What Does an ASEAN Membership Mean for Timor-Leste?
- Joao da Cruz Cardoso
- 2025
Opportunities must be matched by internal readiness and reform.
Prabowo’s Directionless Foreign Policy and Its Consequences
- Yohanes Sulaiman
- 2025
Grand ambitions, but aimless and neglecting ASEAN.
Jokowi’s Profound Absence from the ASEAN Summit
- Virdika Rizky Utama
- 2024
It raises question whether ASEAN was genuinely a priority for Jakarta during his tenure.
The Regionalization of Indonesia’s National Resilience in ASEAN – Book Promotion
- Galby R. Samhudi
- 2023
stratsea.com is please to announce the publication of Regionalisasi Ketahanan Nasional Indonesia di ASEAN.
Should ASEAN Engage the Quad?
- Calvin Khoe
- 2023
After consistently sending strong signals over the years, the Quad’s wish to engage ASEAN should be considered this year under Indonesia’s.
