
Policymakers' View
Partnering with ASEAN to Promote Peace in Myanmar
Derek Chollet
The United States stands ready to work with ASEAN and other partners in the region to bring about the return of stability and prosperity in Myanmar.
Policymakers' View
Derek Chollet
The United States stands ready to work with ASEAN and other partners in the region to bring about the return of stability and prosperity in Myanmar.
Justin Baquisal
The Marcos Jr. administration’s defence cooperation policy that hews closer to the U.S. is facing domestic criticism, even from his sister.
Nguyen Khac Giang
Vietnam’s beleaguered national social insurance scheme is in dire need of an overhaul before its population ages to a point of no return.
Sharon Seah
The recent conclusion of a ‘high seas treaty’ is significant, since it would put in place a multilateral regime to preserve and protect critical resources in areas outside countries’ exclusive economic zones and continental shelves.
Joanne Lin|Laura Lee
ASEAN regionalism is increasingly seen as being slow and ineffective. Minilateral cooperation could be the way forward to allow a smaller group of like-minded ASEAN countries to work together in a targeted manner to deliver results where it matters.
Termsak Chalermpalanupap
Thai premier General Prayut Chan-o-cha, a former career military officer, is evolving to become a full-fledged politician who dangles goodies and hustles deals with other people of his ilk.
Melinda Martinus|Chhay Lim
Whether Cambodia can truly forge a foreign policy that stands apart from China will impact the next generation of Cambodian leaders at home and abroad.
Sivarin Lertpusit
The flow of Chinese investment into Thai private universities has sparked concerns about falling educational standards. The authorities need to put measures in place to ensure that standards are maintained.
Kai Ostwald
Anwar Ibrahim’s relationship with Malaysia’s powerful civil service is key to his government’s success and survival. He faces serious challenges in maintaining a positive relationship, but developments since 2018 help his chances.
Linda Yanti Sulistiawati
The confluence of ASEAN’s attention on climate change and its far-reaching consequences for the region and international currents supporting the protection of environmental rights opens a small window of opportunity for action.