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13 Nov 2025 Korea’s New ASEAN Policy: Pragmatic Partnership for a Shared Future Lee Jaehyon|Ko Youngkyung Lee Jaehyon and Ko Youngkyung elaborate how Korea’s new ASEAN policy under President Lee Jae-myung emphasises pragmatic, and mutually beneficial cooperation across security, economic, and people-to-people domains. ASEAN ASEAN Summit ASEANFocus South Korea
13 Nov 2025 Will Vietnam Consolidate Its Top Two Leadership Positions? Le Hong Hiep Vietnam’s uppermost echelon of political leadership is likely to remain structurally unchanged for various reasons. Vietnam Vietnamese Politics
12 Nov 2025 Exchange Rate Stability in Vietnam: Navigating the Conflicting Policy Demands Tuan Ho Vietnam wants to stabilise the exchange rate amid devaluation pressure, while keeping interest rates low for economic growth. The country should be clear and prudent in balancing growth and macro stability. Vietnam Vietnamese Economy Vietnamese Politics
12 Nov 2025 When Digital Repression Backfires Surachanee Sriyai In seeking to shape the public information space, some governments have resorted to digital repression. But these instruments come with the danger of overreach. Censorship Cyber Security Indonesia Myanmar Social Media Southeast Asia
11 Nov 2025 Thailand’s Lost Youth: Mental Health Crisis and the Price of Policy Neglect Eugene Mark|Panarat Anamwathana The most vulnerable children and youth in Thailand need grownups and the government to act fast and firmly, before more young lives are lost. Mental Health Thailand Youth
11 Nov 2025 Amid the Uncertainty of US Tariffs, Asian Exporters Are Forging Ahead Jayant Menon Amid the gloom brought about by the US’ reciprocal tariffs, there appears to be a glimmer of hope for Asian exporters. Economy Southeast Asia Tariffs US
10 Nov 2025 Indonesia: The Possible Perils of Naming Suharto a ‘National Hero’ Julia Lau Indonesian President Prabowo is choosing family loyalties over the country’s unity by anointing his former father-in-law as a national hero. This is likely to spur protests on the streets. Indonesia Indonesian Politics
10 Nov 2025 Unfinished Business: Why Thailand’s Tariff Talks Are a Diplomatic Test Pongkwan Sawasdipakdi The Thai government is focused on dealing with the repercussions of the US tariffs on the country. It needs to craft a broader foreign policy narrative. Tariffs Thai Economy Thai Politics Thailand U.S.-Thailand Relations US
7 Nov 2025 Towards a Robust Philippines-Canada Security Partnership in the Indo-Pacific Don McLain Gill The Philippines and Canada have deepened their strategic partnership, but there is still some way to go before the relationship approaches levels that Manila enjoys with other regional partners. Canada Foreign Policy Philippine Philippine Politics
