ANSPI Climate and Security Desk

Joined: October 28, 2025
Articles: 159

Defence & Security

South Korea’s Defence Exports and the Yemen Conflict: Strategic Vulnerabilities in Seoul’s Weapons Sales Framework

South Korea's rapidly expanding defence export sector has created a strategic vulnerability: weapons sold to legitimate state actors in the Middle East are being captured or transferred to Iranian-backed proxy forces in Yemen. This reveals critical gaps in Seoul's export control framework and threatens its standing as a responsible arms exporter.

ANSPI Climate and Security Desk
March 20, 2026

Technology & Cyber Policy

U.S. Semiconductor Export Controls Reshape Asia’s AI Competition: South Korea’s Strategic Vulnerability

US Semiconductor Controls & South Korea's Strategic Challenge

U.S. export controls on advanced semiconductors are constraining South Korea's technology sector while inadvertently accelerating China's domestic chip development. Seoul faces a strategic dilemma between alliance obligations and economic interests in a rapidly fragmenting global technology supply chain.

ANSPI Climate and Security Desk
March 19, 2026

Indo-Pacific Strategy

Iran’s Strategic Chokepoint: Why Central Asian Trade Routes Hinge on Regional Stability

Iran's Strategic Role in Central Asian Trade Routes

Central Asia's growing dependence on Iranian transit routes for maritime trade creates acute geopolitical vulnerability. Regional conflict or sanctions escalation could force landlocked states back onto costlier alternatives, reversing a decade of economic diversification.

ANSPI Climate and Security Desk
March 18, 2026

Climate & Resource Security

India’s Energy Security Gamble: Navigating Oil Dependency Amid West Asian Instability

India Oil Dependency: Energy Security Amid West Asian Instability

India imports 85% of its crude oil, leaving it acutely vulnerable to West Asian instability. With limited domestic reserves, concentrated Gulf supply sources, and inadequate strategic petroleum reserves, India faces mounting energy security challenges requiring urgent diversification and domestic production strategies.

ANSPI Climate and Security Desk
March 17, 2026

Indo-Pacific Strategy

How Middle East Escalation Reshapes Indo-Pacific Energy Security and Strategic Alignments

Iran-Israel Conflict: Indo-Pacific Energy & Strategic Implications

Middle East escalation between Iran and Israel directly threatens Indo-Pacific energy security, strains alliance cohesion, and reshapes military positioning. Australia, Japan, and India face immediate vulnerabilities in energy supplies, defence budgets, and strategic partnerships.

ANSPI Climate and Security Desk
March 16, 2026

Indo-Pacific Strategy

China’s Military Leadership Reshuffle: What Zhang Youxia’s Removal Signals for Taiwan and Regional Stability

Zhang Youxia Removal: China Military Leadership Shift

The removal of Zhang Youxia from China's Central Military Commission signals Xi Jinping's tightening control over the military establishment, with direct implications for Taiwan's security and Indo-Pacific stability.

ANSPI Climate and Security Desk
March 2, 2026

Climate & Resource Security

Indonesia’s Energy Transition Dilemma: Balancing Coal Dependence Against Fiscal Sustainability

Indonesia Energy Transition: Coal, Affordability, and Climate Targets

Indonesia confronts an intractable energy policy contradiction: its coal-dependent system is unsustainable, but the transition to LNG and renewables exceeds what its fiscal budget can afford. Without substantial increases in international climate finance, Indonesia cannot simultaneously maintain energy affordability for 97 million poor citizens, retire coal infrastructure, and meet Paris Agreement targets.

ANSPI Climate and Security Desk
February 28, 2026

Indo-Pacific Strategy

Myanmar’s Rakhine Conflict: Economic Spillover Effects and Bangladesh’s Trade Vulnerability

Myanmar Rakhine Conflict: Bangladesh Economic Impact

Myanmar's Rakhine conflict is generating significant economic spillover into Bangladesh through trade disruption, smuggling expansion, and illicit financial flows. The conflict threatens Bangladesh's energy security and garment export competitiveness while strengthening black market networks.

ANSPI Climate and Security Desk
February 27, 2026

Indo-Pacific Strategy

US Diplomatic Setback in Malaysia: Why the Nick Adams Nomination Collapsed

Nick Adams Nomination Collapse: US Diplomacy in Malaysia

The failed nomination of conservative media figure Nick Adams as US Ambassador to Malaysia reveals the limits of domestic political appointments in Indo-Pacific diplomacy. His pro-Israel positions and controversial public persona proved incompatible with Malaysian values and regional consensus.

ANSPI Climate and Security Desk
February 27, 2026

Indo-Pacific Strategy

Laos’ Governance Crisis: Political Repression and the 2024 Election Cycle

Laos Election Repression: Activism and Governance Crisis

Laos faces a deepening governance crisis as enforced disappearances of political activists intensify around national elections, revealing systematic state repression that undermines democratic legitimacy and regional stability within Southeast Asia.