Eugene R.L. Tan is a Senior Research Officer with the Regional Strategic and Political Studies Programme at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
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Articles by Eugene R.L. Tan (11)
How Southeast Asians Experience Chinese-Built Infrastructure
Eugene R.L. Tan|Hoang Thi Ha
This Long Read reports the findings of an online survey on perceptions of Chinese-built infrastructure in Southeast Asia. It reflects both the tangible benefits of these projects and broader considerations shaping regional views of China as an infrastructure development partner.
Trump 2.0 Hollowing US Human Connections to Southeast Asia
Hoang Thi Ha|Eugene R.L. Tan
The US’ human and intellectual connections to Southeast Asia are gradually being undermined.
Japan’s Growing Hard-power Profile: Implications for Southeast Asia
Hoang Thi Ha|Eugene R.L. Tan
Japan is emerging as a consequential hard-power player, expanding its deterrence and defence-industrial capabilities, as well as its regional and global defence networks. As Japan strengthens its military posture, Southeast Asian states are under mounting pressure to navigate the intensifying Tokyo-Beijing rivalry while carefully managing domestic sensitivities.
High Mast, Low Draft: The UK’s Indo-Pacific Deployment
William Choong|Eugene R.L. Tan
Notwithstanding an ongoing high-profile naval deployment, the UK cannot be considered a credible power in the Indo-Pacific as long as it tiptoes around the security challenges from China.
The State of Southeast Asia Survey 2025
Turbulent Waters Remain Top of Mind
Hoang Thi Ha|Eugene R.L. Tan
China has sought to paint a narrative about a peaceful situation in the South China Sea. But Southeast Asian respondents to the State of Southeast Asia Survey 2025 beg to differ.