During the pre- and colonial era, the Sea People were not passive victims but active naval forces – strengthening and defending local monarchies (sultanates and kingdoms) in the Sulu Archipelago, ...

Assertion of regional autonomy over control of navigation in the Strait(s) of Malacca appeared at one time to threaten the maritime security of this vital sea route. The resolution to date of the ...

A look at the status of a much-anticipated initiative between Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.

strategic maritime routes, and bustling trade activities, has frequently been targeted by pirates. The issue of piracy in Southeast Asia presents economic, security, and governance challenges that ...

Japan has been strengthening security ties with Southeast Asian maritime nations, and both Malaysia and Indonesia are recipients of Japan’s Official Security Assistance (OSA) initiative ...

South Korea, or the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a Northeast Asian power with a global presence, yet its geopolitical influence in Southeast Asia ... maritime tensions might seem like security ...