This is a major step in strengthening EU–Indonesia ties and deepening engagement in ASEAN and the Indo-Pacific. We unlock new opportunities for 730 million people, fostering growth, jobs, and strategic cooperation.

#FerdinandMarcosJr heads to #Washington amid rising tensions with #China and new 20% #TrumpTariffs on #Philippine exports. His first visit under the new administration comes as the #US vows to defend Manila in the #SouthChinaSea while tightening trade. asiatimes.com/2025/07/marcos…

Under President Vladimir Putin, Moscow has attempted to expand its influence in Southeast Asia. As Ian Storey writes in a new book, the results have been mixed. buff.ly/un2aqvL

Today I joined President Bongbong Marcos in his meetings with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Hegseth and Secretary Marco Rubio, from whom we heard a common refrain: that the PH-US alliance remains solid, and that our joint vision of a peaceful, secure, and prosperous Indo-Pacific remains paramount 🇵🇭🇺🇸

FA-50 COMBAT JETS FROM SOUTH KOREA 🇰🇷 WATCH: Korean Ambassador Lee Sang-hwa says the first batch of 12 FA-50 jets procured by the Philippine government from South Korea could be delivered before the end of President Bongbong Marcos’ term. The envoy adds that Seoul remains

During his US visit, Ferdinand Marcos Jr.🇵🇭 struck a deal with Donald Trump🇺🇸 to cut tariffs from 20% to 19% in exchange for tariff-free access for US exports like cars, soy, wheat, and pharmaceuticals to the Philippine market. philstar.com/business/2025/…

The first-ever 🇨🇳-🇻🇳 joint army training began on July 22 in Guangxi, focusing on joint reconnaissance, strikes, rescue, and support. Conducted as mixed units, it included eight courses from camouflage and drone reconnaissance to live-fire shooting. globaltimes.cn/page/202507/13…

🇹🇭🇰🇭 Tensions escalate on the Thai-Cambodian border as a Thai F-16 jet bombed a military target inside Cambodia amid deadly clashes that killed at least two civilians. Both sides accuse each other of provoking the fighting near Ta Moan Thom temple👇 reuters.com/world/asia-pac…

🇺🇸🇦🇺 CSBA: Indo-Pacific Stronghold: Northern Australia’s Role in the Australia-U.S. Alliance 👇 csbaonline.org/research/publi…

#Indonesia is stepping up its defense game — at the Istanbul Defence Industry Fair, it signed a deal to buy 48 Kaan fighter jets from #Turkey. It also sealed an agreement with Turkish shipbuilder TAIS for two Milgem Istif-class frigates to boost its navy👇 straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/i…

W kwietniu Donald Trump wprowadził cła wzajemne wobec świata. Z państw członkowskich #ASEAN tylko #Wietnam🇻🇳, #Indonezja🇮🇩 i #Filipiny🇵🇭 zdołały do tej pory wynegocjować wstępne umowy z #USA🇺🇸. Więcej szczegółów w #BlogOSA autorstwa Mateusz Chatys👇 osa.uni.lodz.pl/publikacje/blo…

Indonesian tariff negotiator says US deal far from finalized asia.nikkei.com/Economy/Trade-… via Nikkei Asia

While Indian and Philippine Navies previously held joint sails, maritime partnership exercises, and passing exercises, the upcoming Maritime Cooperative Activity in the SCS elevates New Delhi’s defense ties with Manila in the disputed waters. news.usni.org/2025/07/30/ind…

🇨🇳🇹🇼 CSIS: Co by się stało, gdyby Chiny zainicjowały blokadę Tajwanu w nadchodzących latach? Aby zrozumieć wyzwania militarne związane z przeciwdziałaniem blokadzie, CSIS przeprowadziło 26 gier wojennych, wykorzystując szeroką gamę scenariuszy. 👇 csis.org/analysis/light…

📘 China’s Vertical Multilateralism and the Global South: Narratives, Networks, and Money written by four authors d mierzejewski/梅德明,Jaroslaw Jura,Bartosz Kowalski, and Mario Esteban will be ready later this year routledge.com/Chinas-Vertica…

Co łączy Cypr, Chiny i prezydencję w Radzie UE? W czerwcu Wydział Łączności Międzynarodowej KPCh odwiedził Nikozję. Oficjalnie – pogłębianie więzi partyjnych. Nieoficjalnie – dyplomatyczne rozpoznanie przed 2026 r. Nowy wpis Joanna Nawrotkiewicz na #BlogOSA👇 osa.uni.lodz.pl/publikacje/blo…

It was an honour for me to be part of the ANU podcast ably hosted by Professor Medcalf Rory Medcalf and allowing me to share my views with Bec Strating and Dr Huong LE THU on their report addressing the topic of conflict prevention in the Indo-Pacific region. 🙏🏼👇🏼

Here is a longer video capturing the collision between the PLA Navy 164 and the China Coast Guard 3104. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has consistently urged the Chinese government to respect the COLREGS and to approach these matters with professionalism, especially considering

New Philippine-Japanese Defense Pact to go into Effect Next Month — USNI News news.usni.org/2025/08/12/new…

At 9pm EST on 8/25, Dr Huong LE THU will moderate a panel with Lindsey Ford, Rear Admiral (Retired) Rommel Jude Ong, and Georgi Engelbrecht that draws on a new Crisis Group report, “Riding Unruly Waves: The Philippines’ Military Modernization Effort.” crisisgroup.org/how-we-work/ev…