Motivations, challenges and future trajectories. By Mehmet Enes Beşer The global geopolitical landscape is undergoing significant transformations, prompting regional blocs like the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to reassess their strategic alignments. A notable development in this context is the deepening engagement between ASEAN member states and the BRICS consortium—comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. This evolving ...
The Pragmatic Middle Ground: Navigating Superpower Pressures By Mehmet Enes Beşer Malaysia follows a complex and highly challenging foreign policy as it strives to balance economic relations with China while maintaining strategic cooperation with the United States, particularly concerning sovereignty claims and regional security in the South China Sea. This balancing act is shaped by Malaysia’s geopolitical dynamics and national ...
Opportunities and Risks. By Mehmet Enes Beşer Over the past decade, Cambodia has significantly strengthened its relationship with China, a development that has garnered both domestic and international attention. This burgeoning partnership, characterized by extensive economic investments, military collaborations, and political support, presents a complex landscape of opportunities and challenges for Cambodia. Economic Engagement: Infrastructure and Investments China’s economic footprint ...
Myanmar has not come to peace since the military took power on February 1st, 2021. Protests in the country continue, partly turning into an armed rebellion with ethnical background, while international actors are divided in their approach to the new established military government. Domestic protests turn into armed rebellion Domestic protests continued in the country against the military take over, ...