Southeast Asia is one of the world's fastest-growing and most strategically significant regions, positioned at the crossroads of the Indian and Pacific Oceans and home to some of the world's busiest maritime trade routes. The region comprises Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam. With its dynamic economies, expanding digital markets, and central role in the Indo-Pacific, Southeast Asia has become a focal point of geopolitical competition, economic integration, maritime security, and technological innovation. As the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) continues to promote regional cooperation, the region remains essential to global supply chains, trade, and strategic stability.

CASPAC provides a comprehensive analysis of the political, economic, security, and strategic developments shaping the region. Our research examines regional diplomacy, ASEAN affairs, great-power competition, maritime security in the South China Sea, economic integration, digital transformation, infrastructure development, climate resilience, supply chain security, and emerging technologies. Particular attention is given to Southeast Asia's growing interactions with East Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, the South Caucasus, West Asia, and the broader Indo-Pacific, highlighting opportunities for regional connectivity and cross-regional cooperation.

Through evidence-based research, policy analysis, expert commentary, and strategic assessments, CASPAC seeks to provide timely insights for policymakers, academics, business leaders, and the wider policy community. By fostering informed dialogue and multidisciplinary research, we aim to deepen understanding of Southeast Asia's evolving strategic landscape and its expanding role in shaping regional stability, economic prosperity, and global affairs.