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Simran Walia

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How ASEAN and the Quad Are Quietly Aligning in an Era of Strategic Competition

15.09.2026 30

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Simran Walia

Diversification of the Philippines’ Strategic Partnerships

The Philippines is pursuing strategic diversification by maintaining its alliance with the US while expanding defence partnerships with like-minded...

31.08.2026 50

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Southern Indo-Pacific Outreach: PM Modi’s Visits to Australia and New Zealand

Prime Minister Modi’s visits to Australia and New Zealand follow a successful visit by Japan’s Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, to India from 1...

16.07.2026 60

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Ten Years of the South China Sea Arbitral Award

The anniversary of the arbitral ruling is of particular significance in 2026 as the Philippines is the ASEAN Chair and also coincides with ASEAN’s...

23.06.2026 60

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Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting: Key Takeaways

The New Delhi Foreign Ministers’ meeting demonstrated that the framework is evolving into a practical mechanism for shaping the political and...

01.06.2026 50

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Balikatan Exercise 2026: Unlocking the Significance

15.05.2026 70

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Japan and the Iran Crisis

09.04.2026 60

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Japan and Australia: 50 Years of the Basic Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation

Fifty years after the Basic Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation, Japan and Australia have built a partnership that extends beyond the economic...

16.03.2026 100

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Japan–Philippines Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement: Boosting Defence ties

02.02.2026 50

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The Philippines as 2026 ASEAN Chair: Expectations and Challenges

23.12.2025 50

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Singapore and Australia: A Comprehensive Strategic Partnership 2.0

22.10.2025 40

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Japan and Australia Deepen Defence Cooperation

25.09.2025 40

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Japan’s Official Security Assistance (OSA) Policy towards Southeast Asia

12.08.2025 40

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