Importance of Transboundary River Data Sharing Between India and China

By Neeraj Singh Manhas

In a recent high-level diplomatic engagement during the 23rd Meeting of the Special Representatives (SRs) of India and China, India’s National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval visited China and met Mr Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs. This dialogue signals a cautious but noteworthy effort to normalise relations between the two Asian giants. Amid unresolved tensions, particularly the border stand-off along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), both nations appear to be inching toward pragmatic cooperation in critical areas, such as the sharing of transboundary river data.

ASEAN’s Next Plan for Food, Agriculture and Forestry Needs to Prioritise Action

By Elyssa Kaur Ludher

As ASEAN faces escalating food insecurity from trade disruptions and climate impacts, immediate implementation is essential in four key areas: boosting intra-regional trade, enhancing cross-sector enablers like channelling research and development (R&D) to climate-smart and digital inclusion, diversifying food stockpiles beyond rice, and protecting regional environmental commons.

The ASEAN Political-Security Community: A Flawed Project in Crisis Management

By Brian Oh Seng Leong

The ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC), which was intended to be a pillar for regional peace and political stability in Southeast Asia, has fallen short in its response to the Myanmar civil war. Originally established to promote a resilient, dynamic, and rules-based community built on shared values and norms, the APSC has been hindered by ASEAN’s traditional principles, leaving it poorly equipped to address crises that threaten not just individual members, but the entire region.