Indonesia’s New Military Bases in the South China Sea: Preparing for Friction
In February 2024, Indonesia elected Prabowo Subianto as its next president. While he does not take office until October,...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
Indonesia’s New Military Bases in the South China Sea: Preparing for Friction
A nation must think before it acts.
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Indonesia’s Presidential Elections: Old Guard, New Guard, and TikTok
The biggest single-day election on the planet is taking place on February 14 in Indonesia. It is the world’s...
ASEAN’s Centrality in Southeast Asian Affairs: Miles to Go
In September 2023, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) held its first ASEAN-only joint military exercise. Personnel from...
How Is the Philippines Preparing for Conflict in the South China Sea?
On February 2, 2023, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III announced the temporary return of American troops to four new...
Olive Branch or Fig Leaf: The Use and Abuse of Interfaith Relations in World Affairs
Editor’s note: On September 27, 2023, Dr. Ari Gordon delivered the Templeton Lecture on Religion and World Affairs. This...
Australia and India’s New Military Bases: Responses to China’s Naval Presence in the Indian Ocean
In May 2022, a Chinese navy Type 815 electronic surveillance ship, the Haiwangxing, sailed close to the Harold E....
The Folly of Merging the Indo-Pacific and Europe
In the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the United States has embarked upon an ambitious endeavor: containing...
ASEAN in 2023: What to Expect
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a regional organization consisting of ten Southeast Asian member states. Established...
The Regional Dimension to U.S. National Security
The United States defines its national security interests in global terms. With every iteration of the National Security Strategy...
Climate Action Meets Energy Security: The Russian Invasion of Ukraine Adds a New Dimension to Energy Transition
Editor’s Note: This article by FPRI Senior Fellow Anna Mikulska is a product of a workshop on “The Global...