Lunyka Adelina Pertiwi is a PhD candidate at the University of Tübingen and an international relations scholar whose research focuses on EU, foreign policy, and the Asia-Pacific region. She has authored several peer-reviewed articles and taken an internship at the German-Southeast Asian Center of Excellence for Public Policy and Good Governance, with prior research experience at the University of Sydney.
Inside the Mekong Cyberscam Corridor: Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos
This piece discusses that the Myanmar–Cambodia–Laos corridor has become a major hub for transnational organized crime. As enforcement intensifies, criminal networks increasingly disguise themselves as legitimate businesses, posing serious investment…
Redirecting Engagement: Energy Investment as ASEAN’s Pragmatic Response to the Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar’s post-election trajectory has exposed the limits of ASEAN’s consensus-driven diplomacy while deepening China’s strategic foothold in Southeast Asia. As conflict, displacement, and regional insecurity intensify, the future of Myanmar…
Bridging the Gap: Military Expenditure Imbalances Between Indonesia and Singapore as a Case for ASEAN-Wide Defence Investment
A comparative analysis of defence expenditure patterns and regional security implications in Southeast Asia. Southeast Asia is a dynamic region actively pursuing economic integration under ASEAN. On average, member states…
Measuring the Strategic Value of EU – ASEAN Maritime Cooperation for the Europe – Asia Shipping Route
As tensions rise in the South China Sea, the European Union finds itself with significant interests but limited strategic presence. To remain relevant in a region shaping global trade and…