Angel Hsu is an associate professor of Public Policy and Environment at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She was a Wang Gungwu Visiting Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
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Articles by Angel Hsu (2)
Recalibrating Southeast Asia’s Climate and Energy Strategies Amid US Policy Shifts
Angel Hsu|Silvia Landa
The US government has withdrawn globally from climate and clean energy engagement, undermining prospects for clean energy and climate collaboration with Southeast Asia. On the flipside, China’s historic climate-related finance in the region has far outpaced that of the US, particularly in infrastructure-heavy projects. While the loss of US climate finance may not be detrimental in the near-term, it does undermine the region’s support of environmental governance, and civil society and institutional capacity to pursue its climate efforts.
Finding the Sweet Spot Amidst Major Power Rivalry: The Case of Vinfast
Angel Hsu
VinFast, the electric vehicle manufacturer from Vietnam, is making inroads into the US. This would help, in not an insignificant way, the US to attain its climate change goals.