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Except for Myanmar and Cambodia, which are subject to Western arms embargoes, the region is a buyer’s market. South Korea has become its largest supplier of arms. Meanwhile…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273432
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Russia is a relatively modest player in South-east Asia in terms of economic footprint, political influence and defence diplomacy. However, its arms sales to the region have…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB268871
ISSN: 2633-304X
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It is the only country in South-east Asia with a large-scale nuclear plant, although this was never loaded with fuel. Other countries in the region have tentative plans to develop…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB264566
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South-east Asia is a key theatre in which Chinese-US strategic rivalry plays out. Beijing is counting on regional defence diplomacy to help it push back against the United States…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281671
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The lead-up to these has proved a test of the region’s convening power.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273817
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The ASEAN Summits will attempt to maintain momentum for greater integration, particularly on the new 2025 ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) blueprint. The EAS will focus on regional…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB213347
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The Philippines and other South-east Asian countries are keen on adding nuclear to their energy mixes. Geopolitics is a key factor in their efforts to realise this ambition, with…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278902
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The United Kingdom eyes a strategic tilt to the Indo-Pacific, with South-east Asia a key focus because of its economic dynamism and the convening power of ASEAN. The aircraft…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB260536
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South-east Asian leaders will discuss the South China Sea dispute, the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar and regional trade. ASEAN’s eight dialogue partners, including the United States…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB239746
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US policymakers feel there is sufficient support for the United States elsewhere in the Philippine government and population to erode Duterte's threats to unravel the alliance…