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.
The EU’s Normative Overreach in ASEAN: Myanmar Sanctions and the 2026 Climate Dialogue
The EU’s relationship with ASEAN is increasingly defined by a tension between normative ambition and strategic pragmatism, visible in its environmental diplomacy, Myanmar sanctions and contested deforestation rules. Without a…
Beyond Tariffs: How the EU Can Compete with China in ASEAN’s Digital Economy
As Europe’s competition with China increases, the EU is seeking greater partnership with ASEAN. Europe is now grappling with the growing influence of China's economic power within the continent. The…
India’s Pivot in Southeast Asia: Myanmar to Indonesia
This piece discusses that as Myanmar's reliability as India's strategic anchor erodes, Indonesia has emerged as a more promising new pivot for India to strengthen its influence in Southeast Asia…
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…