Japan’s Stabilizing Role In ASEAN Amid US–China Rivalry – OpEd

The United States and China engage in an escalating great-power rivalry which threatens Southeast Asia’s current stability. The growing economic

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Simon Hutagalung

Sovereignty Vs. Surrender In Ukraine’s Peace Debate – OpEd

The Ukrainian conflict shows two opposing peace establishment methods, which nations must choose between forced submission and sovereign defence and

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Simon Hutagalung

ASEAN At A Crossroads In The China–Japan Rivalry – OpEd

The tensions between China and Japan reached an all-time high in 2025. Beijing has strengthened its naval operations in the

24.11.2025 2

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A New Framework For Australia–Indonesia–New Zealand – OpEd

The three nations, Australia, Indonesia and New Zealand, should create a trilateral framework which will boost Indo-Pacific stability through better

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Simon Hutagalung

China’s Senkaku Warning To Japan – OpEd

The Chinese Coast Guard deployed its vessels into the contiguous zone surrounding the Senkaku Islands on November 16th 2025, while

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Simon Hutagalung

Rising Nuclear Risks In East Asia – OpEd

The security environment of East Asia faces an urgent nuclear dilemma, which stands as one of the most critical threats

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Simon Hutagalung

Australia–Indonesia Pact: A New Anchor For Indo-Pacific Stability – OpEd

The defence and security treaty between Australia and Indonesia entered its last phase of negotiations during November 2025 before its

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Simon Hutagalung

Southeast Asia At Risk Amid China–Japan Tensions – OpEd

The rising conflict between China and Japan about Taiwan’s status indicates fundamental changes in the security dynamics of the Indo-Pacific

16.11.2025 2

Simon Hutagalung

Sahel At Risk: Mali’s Security Crisis – OpEd

The crisis in Mali shows how weak state institutions are in the Sahel region while demonstrating how advanced transnational jihadist

14.11.2025 2

Simon Hutagalung

Takaichi’s Japan: Risks And Reality – OpEd

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s rise to power in October 2025 marked a significant shift in Japan’s political landscape. Her right-wing

14.11.2025 2

Simon Hutagalung

Rupiah Redenomination: Symbolism Over Substance – OpEd

The Indonesian government announced a rupiah redenomination plan through Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa as part of its 2025–2029 financial

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Simon Hutagalung

Pancasila: The Soul Of Indonesia’s Foreign Policy – OpEd

Indonesia’s foreign policy is fundamentally rooted in its foundational philosophy, Pancasila. Pancasila started as the foundation of state ideology,...

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Simon Hutagalung

Indonesia–South Korea Partnership At A Crossroads – OpEd

The current state of Indonesia–South Korea relations in 2025 is at a decisive moment due to shared economic goals and

10.11.2025 2

Simon Hutagalung

Balancing Morality And Security: Japan’s Abduction Talks – OpEd

The Japanese government has restarted its efforts to arrange a senior-level meeting with North Korea about Japanese abduction cases because

06.11.2025 2

Simon Hutagalung

Malaysia’s Indo-Pacific Resilience – OpEd

The Indo-Pacific region has developed from sporadic conflicts into an enduring competitive system which generates continuous instability because of...

06.11.2025 2

Simon Hutagalung

ASEAN Centrality In The Indo-Pacific: From Vision To Action – OpEd

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) continues to be essential for the Indo-Pacific because its functional position based on

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Simon Hutagalung

Shaping Indo-Pacific Balance: Korea And Indonesia – OpEd

The Indo-Pacific region faces an essential time because South Korea and Indonesia need to determine how middle powers should handle

05.11.2025 2

Simon Hutagalung

Philippines 2026: Steering ASEAN Forward – OpEd

The Philippines will lead ASEAN as Chair in 2026, which creates an essential chance for the regional organisation. Manila needs

02.11.2025 4

Simon Hutagalung

Indonesia’s New Diplomatic Ambition Under Prabowo – OpEd

The foreign policy of Indonesia follows the bebas and aktif doctrine, which supports national independence from major power groups while

02.11.2025 3

Simon Hutagalung

Humility And Listening: Pillars Of Modern Diplomacy – OpEd

How empathy, restraint, and adaptability shape successful diplomacy in a complex global era. As the well-known late Indonesian diplomat Toman

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Simon Hutagalung

The Korean Crisis Began in 1945, Not 1950 – OpEd

From Liberation to Partition: The Hidden Origins of Korea’s Cold War Divide The ongoing conflict on the Korean Peninsula receives

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Simon Hutagalung

Seoul’s Nuclear Submarines: Rising Tensions In Asia – OpEd

U.S. President Donald Trump announced in October 2025 that South Korea received permission to build nuclear-powered submarines, which marked a

31.10.2025 2

Simon Hutagalung

Unilateral US Policy Fuels Latin American Instability – OpEd

The Trump administration is using secret operations together with military intimidation and economic penalties to achieve a regime overthrow in

29.10.2025 5

Simon Hutagalung

Trump–Takaichi Summit Reshapes Asia’s Economic Future – OpEd

President Donald Trump’s meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo holds its real value in the economic structure

29.10.2025 5

Simon Hutagalung

The Philippines At The Frontline Of US–China Rivalry – OpEd

The growing competition between China and the United States has made the Philippines a central location in the Indo-Pacific region’s

28.10.2025 3

Simon Hutagalung

Japan–Russia Island Standoff – OpEd

Japan and Russia are locked in one of the most enduring territorial disputes of the postwar era, which has prevented

27.10.2025 7

Simon Hutagalung

Lee Jae-Myung’s Diplomatic Balancing Act At APEC 2025 – OpEd

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung’s upcoming bilateral summits with U.S. President Donald Trump on October 29 and Chinese President Xi

27.10.2025 1

Simon Hutagalung

Jakarta: Hub Of South-South Diplomacy – OpEd

The global position of Indonesia underwent a major shift when South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio

24.10.2025 2

Simon Hutagalung

China’s Digital RMB Upends Dollar Dominance – OpEd

ASEAN and Middle Eastern integration mark a turning point in global financial power and monetary governance. On March 17, 2025,

22.10.2025 2

Simon Hutagalung

Takaichi’s Premiership: Strategic Opportunities For Indonesia’s Partnership With Japan – OpEd

Sanae Takaichi became the first female leader of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party, and was named Tuesday as Japan’s first female

21.10.2025 3

Simon Hutagalung

ASEAN’s Credibility Test In Myanmar’s 2026 General Election – OpEd

The ASEAN decision to monitor Myanmar’s 2025 general election has established a major institutional problem. The organisation faces a decision

20.10.2025 2

Simon Hutagalung

A Woman’s Turn To Lead The UN – OpEd

The United Nations exists at a vital point in its development. The organisation stands at a critical point because Secretary-General

16.10.2025 2

Simon Hutagalung

Grey Zone Dominance: China’s Strategic Coercion And The Philippines’ Search For Effective Deterrence – OpEd

The South China Sea conflict reached its peak when Chinese coast guard ships used ramming attacks and water cannons to

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Simon Hutagalung

Beyond The Ceasefire: Gaza’s Road To Real Peace – OpEd

The United States and Egypt and Qatar, and Turkey supported the October 2025 Gaza Peace Agreement, which the United States

15.10.2025 2

Simon Hutagalung

Diplomacy Beyond Coexistence: Korea’s 1945 Division – OpEd

The recent characterisation by South Korea’s Unification Minister of President Lee Jae-myung’s approach as one of “political peaceful...

15.10.2025 2

Simon Hutagalung

Indonesia’s Diplomatic Engagement With North Korea: Major Power Responses And Implications For Regional Security – OpEd

The October 2025 visit of Minister Sugiono to Pyongyang marked a significant shift in Jakarta’s diplomatic strategy, as it was

14.10.2025 5

Simon Hutagalung

Personal Diplomacy And Strategic Deadlock: Prospects For US–North Korea Engagement In 2025 – OpEd

A high-stakes diplomatic move is underway because North Korean leader Kim Jong-un plans to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at

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Simon Hutagalung

Defending Law And Order In The South China Sea – OpEd

The South China Sea functions as a disputed maritime area where international legal systems interact with the political strength and

13.10.2025 3

Simon Hutagalung

Technology Without Victory: The Ukraine War – OpEd

The Russia–Ukraine war transitioned into a new operational phase in October 2025 when it introduced advanced technology systems, which did

10.10.2025 2

Simon Hutagalung

Singapore’s Strategic Balancing In US-China Rivalry – OpEd

Southeast Asia has become a central battleground in worldwide political competition between the United States and China because their rivalry

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Simon Hutagalung

Bridging The Gender Divide – OpEd

The twenty-first century has not achieved its essential objective of establishing gender equality. The worldwide situation in 2025 shows continuing

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Simon Hutagalung

Indonesia At The Crossroads: Prabowo At APEC 2025 – OpEd

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, in October 2025 represents a pivotal moment for Indonesia under President

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The Pukpuk Treaty: Reshaping Pacific Security – OpEd

The Pukpuk Treaty, which Australia and Papua New Guinea established through their October 2025 agreement, became a vital milestone for

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Simon Hutagalung

Precarious Calm In Southeast And East Asia – OpEd

Southeast and East Asia maintain stable everyday interstate relations, but their fundamental structural tensions continue to grow stronger, which...

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Simon Hutagalung

Great Powers, Divided Korea – OpEd

The Korean Peninsula maintains its status as a long-standing conflict area because of historical disagreements and opposing political beliefs, and

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Simon Hutagalung

Realism And Idealism In Indonesia’s Global Strategy – OpEd

The foreign policy of Indonesia during the twenty-first century demonstrates both preservation of established principles and new approaches because of

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Simon Hutagalung

Terrorism’s New Face In Southeast Asia – OpEd

The media no longer reports about Southeast Asian terrorism through dramatic bombings because the threat now exists as hidden and

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Stubb’s Warning: Europe Must Match Words With Military Power – OpEd

The security situation in Europe during 2025 will be shaped by three major factors, which include the Ukraine conflict, Russian

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END Policy: A New Path For Koreans Peninsula Peace – OpEd

The election of President Lee Jae-myung brought a fresh approach to handling Korean Peninsula tensions through his END policy, which

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Indonesia’s Bridge-Building Role At APEC – OpEd

The upcoming APEC conference in Seoul gives Indonesia a chance to showcase its diplomatic abilities through handling the critical worldwide

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