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ADMM-Plus at fifteen: Strategic signaling in an age of fluid geopolitics
When the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) was inaugurated in 2006, it was conceived as a modest platform to nurture trust, reduce strategic anxieties, and coordinate responses to emerging security challenges across Southeast Asia.
Timor Leste officially becomes ASEAN’s 11th member after 14-year wait
Timor-Leste has officially joined the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), becoming the regional bloc’s 11th member after waiting nearly 14 years for admission.
Brazil seeks full ASEAN membership, Lula highlights shared vision with Southeast Asia
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced on Friday, October 24, 2025 that Brazil is seeking full membership in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), underscoring his country’s commitment to strengthening political, economic, and cross-regional cooperation with Southeast Asia.
Indonesia's banking decarbonization policy lags behind ASEAN peers
A new report by Asia Research & Engagement (ARE) reveals that Indonesia's banking sector lags behind other ASEAN nations in implementing robust decarbonization policies and aligning with the 2050 net-zero targets.
FM Sugiono joins the rally, reaffirms support for Palestine
Indonesia Foreign Minister Sugiono reaffirmed the government’s unwavering commitment to the Palestinian cause during a mass rally held at Jakarta’s National Monument (Monas) on Sunday, August 3, 2025.
RI-M’sia agree to strengthen ties on economy, security, and regional stability
The 13th Annual Consultation in Jakarta between Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has concluded with key agreements aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and regional cooperation.
RI-M’sia annual consultation meeting: Bolstering bilateral, regional cooperations
President Prabowo Subianto held the Annual Consultation Meeting with visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, discussing urgent, critical issues involving both bilateral and Southeast Asia regional relations.
Indonesia calls for peace as Thailand–Cambodia border conflict escalates
The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on both Thailand and Cambodia to resolve their differences peacefully − in accordance with the ASEAN Charter and the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation − upon monitoring the escalating conflict between the two neighboring countries.
UI-KIU co-host 9th ICSGS, highlighting sustainable development, halal industry
The 9th International Conference on Strategic and Global Studies (ICSGS) held in Kitakyushu, Japan, concluded on Sunday, July 20, 2025, signifying a major academic collaboration between University of Indonesia (UI) and Kyushu International University (KIU), with support from Utrecht University and Syarif Hidayatullah Islamic University.
ASEAN FMs emphasize unity, Myanmar crisis, regional security in KL Meeting
Foreign Ministers from ASEAN member states reconvened on July 9, 2025 at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat (AMM Retreat) in Kuala Lumpur to discuss pressing regional issues, with a strong emphasis on unity, the protracted Myanmar crisis, and emerging security threats in Southeast Asia.
Sugiono reaffirms ASEAN’s commitment to nuclear weapon-free SE Asia
Foreign Minister Sugiono reaffirmed ASEAN’s commitment to maintaining Southeast Asia as a nuclear weapon-free zone amid growing global nuclear risks in his address to the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ) Commission Meeting, during the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meetings and Post-Ministerial Conferences (AMM/PMC) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Indonesian citizen detained in Myanmar over alleged rebel links
A young Indonesian national has reportedly been detained by Myanmar’s military junta on suspicion of supporting anti-government rebels, prompting concern from Indonesian lawmakers and calls for immediate diplomatic action.