East Asian Policy examines and evaluates recent political, economic, societal, legal, cultural and foreign-policy trends in East Asia.

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This article examines the evolution of Indonesia's Indo-Pacific policy through the lenses of tactical hedging and network centrality. It argues that, since Marty Natalegawa's 2013 proposal for an Ind...

As the US marks its 250th anniversary, we invite several key experts to analyse how a changing US foreign policy and regional minilateralism are reshaping Indo-Pacific geopolitics.

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As the US marks its 250th anniversary, we invite several key experts to analyse how a changing US foreign policy and regional minilateralism are reshaping Indo-Pacific geopolitics.

Defense officials from Asia, the United States, Europe and other regions are set to open a security conference in Singapore following a US-China summit earlier this month.

Philippines and Japan begin negotiations on an intelligence-sharing pact and maritime border delimitation amid China's growing regional assertiveness. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at strai...

Join us to hear how new challenges to Japan’s Indo-Pacific strategy under Trump 2.0 are reshaping Tokyo’s security and geoeconomic policies.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi used a visit to Vietnam to update Japan's Indo-Pacific strategy, putting energy security, critical minerals and ASEAN resilience at its center.

Saori Katada and Kei Koga, Japan’s Grand Strategy Liminal Power in an Uncertain World. Oxford Studies in Grand Strategy. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2026. Pp. xviii and 283. £99. Reviewed by J…

Amid growing Sino-US rivalry and technological bifurcation, Japan and ASEAN should work together on “co-creating” AI models which are more inclusive.

China has been trying to get Southeast Asian countries to take its side in Beijing’s spat with Japan. ASEAN needs to impress on China that it has a more nuanced view of Japan.

How has ASEAN developed its strategic relationships with external partners in the Indo-Pacific through strategic partnerships (SPs) and comprehensive strategic ...

Movements toward diplomatic diversification are advancing among US allies. What possibilities are presented by various minilateral frameworks?

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The 6th SEASIA Biennial Conference, “Forging Southeast Asia’s Futures,” will be held on 8–10 July 2026 at the School of Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

The 6th SEASIA Biennial Conference, “Forging Southeast Asia’s Futures,” will be held on 8–10 July 2026 at the School of Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

Chinese reactions to Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae’s comments about Japan’s involvement in a Taiwan contingency have an element of political theatre. Beijing is adopting a more sophi…

With new leadership in both the U.S. and Japan, it is a critical time to reexamine the agenda for U.S.-Japan alliance cooperation and consider the opportunities and challenges ahead.

Japan’s “Free and Open Indo-Pacific” (FOIP) has become one of the most important strategic narratives in its foreign policy, yet it has not developed in a linea...

Dear STAIR community, We hope that you are doing well! This newsletter brings you some important news for the section. ISA 2026 Annual Conference (Oct 24 registration deadline) ISA 2026 STAIR Disti…

A new defense agreement between Tokyo and Manila is boosting military cooperation between the two countries as they face rising Chinese aggression.

The move could also open up opportunities for trilateral cooperation with Australia following Jakarta’s announcement of plans to upgrade a key defense agreement with Canberra.

China has reacted strongly to Japan’s Prime Minister suggesting an attack on Taiwan could prompt Japan to militarily intervene.

Asian bloc turns to Japan PM Takaichi to engage with Trump, continuing Abe legacy

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