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AI safety needs Southeast Asia’s expertise and engagement
In recent years, high-profile international coordination on the governance and safety of artificial intelligence (AI) has grown, but often via…
Indonesia–China partnership more fragile than it appears
Indonesia's trade agreement with the United States, signed in February 2026, contains provisions that might significantly constrain Jakarta's economic and…
Could the Strait of Malacca be the next global flashpoint?
Southeast Asia is becoming more explicitly tied into great-power competition, with the new US-Indonesia defense partnership adding the latest layer.
Japan-ASEAN’s vision for “Co-Creating” AI
Amid growing Sino-US rivalry and technological bifurcation, Japan and ASEAN should work together on “co-creating” AI models which are more…
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