Empowering Southeast Asia: The Impact of Transnational Higher Education on Regional Development
Damon Chee
Damon Chee examines the rise of transnational education in Southeast Asia and how it influences the region’s educational landscape.
Damon Chee
Damon Chee examines the rise of transnational education in Southeast Asia and how it influences the region’s educational landscape.
Tiffany McDonald
ASEANFocus is privileged to feature H.E. Tiffany McDonald, Australia’s new Ambassador to ASEAN. Ambassador McDonald sheds light on the ASEAN-Australia relationship after 50 years and how Australia can actively work with ASEAN to shape a shared future for the region.
Elyssa Kaur Ludher|Kristina Fong Siew Leng
Elyssa Ludher and Kristina Fong examine the contributions of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to food security in ASEAN and the hurdles to its widespread adoption.
Made Supriatma
Indonesia’s Constitutional Court has dismissed a slew of lawsuits related to the country’s elections in February. The ensuing calm only masks the intense horse-trading that is occurring behind the scenes.
Lye Liang Fook
The view that Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet is recharting foreign policy — by reaching out to Western countries and relying less on China — is overblown. China remains Cambodia’s closest friend due to its inside track to the Cambodian elite and its pervasive influence in Cambodia’s economy.
Phan Xuan Dung
Ten years after the May 2014 oil rig crisis in Vietnam’s Exclusive Economic Zone, Hanoi continues to maintain its “Three Nos” policy. This, however, does not mean that the policy is set in stone.
Napon Jatusripitak
The Pheu Thai Party is seeking to push through its 10,000 baht digital wallet scheme. If it fails, there would be significant ramifications for the party. Yet, even if it succeeds, there is no guarantee that the party will regain its electoral dominance.
Fajar Hidayat
The palm oil industry in Indonesia and Malaysia is seeing serious challenges in the form of green substitutes and strictures by the EU.
Mirza Sadaqat Huda
The US-led Minerals Security Partnership is a two-edged sword for Southeast Asia.
Le Hong Hiep
With the “resignation” of the chair of Vietnam’s National Assembly, the country is facing a leadership crisis.
Eugene R.L. Tan
Japan retains an edge in economic influence in Southeast Asia, but it cannot afford to rest on its laurels.
The State of Southeast Asia Survey
Indira Zahra Aridati|Julia Lau
Compared to a year ago, Indonesians seem to view ASEAN and Japan more favourably. The Israel-Hamas conflict is a significant factor for declining trust in other powers but economics and soft power can also explain interesting fluctuations in their perceptions.
Sithu
As the situation in Myanmar approaches a possible climax, one external actor has the chance to act not only to save its national interest but also to influence future outcomes in its chaotic neighbour.