Most ASEAN countries are rather reluctant to choose sides in the intensifying geopolitical rivalry between China and the United States. There is a concern among a number of Southeast Asian nations that AUKUS will now intensify the elements of great power competition. Dr Yeo Lay Hwee, Director of the EU Centre in Singapore and Council Secretary at the Singapore Institute of International Affairs,…

The pandemic has not only led to considerable losses in terms of health on a global scale but also caused unprecedented damage to the global economy and our social systems. It has emphasized the importance of solidarity, structural changes and strengthened international cooperation to tackle systemic challenges. The first FES regional geopolitics lab brought together stakeholders from across…

A European Indo-Pacific strategy that widens options for the regional actors is welcomed by New Delhi. The same can be said of AUKUS though explicit expressions have not been made. There are, however, concerns about the prospect of a rupture within the West and its impact on the structuring of a stable balance of power in the Indo-Pacific. Prof C Raja Mohan, Director of the Institute of South…