Strategic competition among major powers in the Asia-Pacific region and implications for ASEAN
Monday, November 24, 2025, 15:14 (GMT+7)
According to international observers, the formation of the US-led sub-multilateral security mechanisms QUAD, AUKUS, and other "trilateral, quadrilateral" security cooperation mechanisms can increase the risk of US-China confrontation and affect ASEAN's centrality in the regional security structure as shown through ARF, ADMM, ADMM+, etc. The risk of "securitising" cooperation areas will increase with the increasing momentum of strategic competition between major powers.
Message from Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025
Friday, September 19, 2025, 17:09 (GMT+7)
Talisman Sabre 2025 also demonstrates the strategic preparedness of multinational engagement, advanced technological and tactical capabilities of countries in the region; ensuring the firm commitment of Australia, the United States and other partners to maintain the stability of a free and open Indo-Pacific.
The trend of modernising infantry weapons and equipment in Asia-Pacific
Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 05:10 (GMT+7)
Modernising infantry weapons and equipment by countries in the Asia Pacific region is a complex and multifaceted process. Although this process may help them better protect their interests, it still has potential factors boosting an increasing tension and a possibility of an arms race in the region.
Vietnam Coast Guard promotes international integration and defence foreign affairs
Friday, May 16, 2025, 07:56 (GMT+7)
Vietnam Coast Guard continues to closely coordinate with military and civil agencies with a view to implementing completely, synchronously and effectively international integration and defence foreign affairs, contributing to building a peaceful, stable, secure and safe environment, firmly safeguarding the sovereignty over seas and islands from afar.
US-China competition in low-orbit satellites and their impact on the region
Friday, April 25, 2025, 10:05 (GMT+7)
The competition between countries with advanced scientific and technological potential in general, and the US and China in particular, in the development of low-altitude satellites is likely to be fierce in the coming time and will affect many countries in the region.
BRICS expansion: opportunities and challenges for ASEAN
Monday, March 24, 2025, 13:05 (GMT+7)
Since being founded by Brazil, Russia, India, and China in the early 21st century, BRICS has increasingly strengthened its role as a key driver of global economic growth. The group has garnered attention and aroused desire for membership from the international community, including ASEAN countries
Beware of calls for political regime change in Vietnam
Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 15:25 (GMT+7)
Calls seek to incite demands for the establishment of political pluralism and opposition parties, steering the country towards a capitalist political system are extremely dangerous and warrant vigilance, resolute opposition, and outright rejection.
Development trends of India's Defence Industry
Wednesday, February 19, 2025, 09:03 (GMT+7)
In recent years, defence cooperation has increasingly emerged as a key pillar in India's strategic relations with foreign governments. Accordingly, India expects to integrate its defence industry with the global market through supply chain workshops with leading foreign OEMs or facilitate direct interactions with foreign governments and armed forces.
A review of the global political and military landscape in 2024
Sunday, December 29, 2024, 14:44 (GMT+7)
In 2024, the global political and military landscape underwent significant changes due to the impacts of various hot spots, conflicts, and strategic competition among major powers, particularly the Russo-Ukrainian conflict, the escalating war in the Middle East, tensions on the Korean Peninsula, and increasing signs of US-China rivalry
The trend of military build-up in Asia - Pacific region
Monday, November 25, 2024, 16:07 (GMT+7)
For many years, especially since the outbreak of Russia - Ukraine conflict in 2022, the trend of military build-up has intensified all over the world, including the Asia - Pacific region. Although it has yet to reach the level of an arms race, this trend has been impacting various aspects of global and regional security and development