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Joanne Lin

Ms Joanne Lin is a Senior Fellow and Coordinator of the ASEAN Studies Centre at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. She is also a Fulbright Visiting Scholar at the MIT Center for International Studies.

Articles by Joanne Lin (77)

ASEAN’s Collective Resilience Agenda: Can It Deliver Under Pressure?

Joanne Lin|Kristina Fong Siew Leng|Melinda Martinus

Joanne Lin, Kristina Fong and Melinda Martinus argue that as global crises become increasingly interconnected, ASEAN faces mounting pressure to strengthen energy security, maritime cooperation, and crisis coordination before the next disruption strikes.

ASEAN Secretary-General Dr Kao Kim Hourn meets European External Action Service (EEAS) Deputy Secretary-General for Political Affairs H.E. Olof Skoog at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta, Indonesia, on 29 April 2026. (Photo from ASEAN / X)

The State of Southeast Asia 2026 Survey

Southeast Asia: Not Choosing Sides but Options

Joanne Lin|Melinda Martinus

Dealt a tough deck of geopolitical cards, Southeast Asia wagers on flexibility and plurilateralism.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the 13th ASEAN-United States summit at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on 26 October 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Photo by Andrew Harnik / GETTY IMAGES ASIAPAC / Getty Images via AFP)

The State of Southeast Asia 2026 Survey

When US Leadership Loses Its Sheen

Joanne Lin

Across a broad range of indicators, the US’ broader standing in the region has weakened.

What the Trump-Takaichi Summit Revealed About the US-Japan Alliance

Joanne Lin|William Choong

The US-Japan alliance remains secure, but insecurity is mounting in Asia about the firmness of the US’ commitment to the region.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (2nd L) meets with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi (2nd R) during the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ meeting and related meetings at the Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur on 11 July 2025. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / POOL / AFP)

The State of Southeast Asia 2026 Survey

A Harder Balance to Keep in Southeast Asia

Joanne Lin

Southeast Asia has traditionally preferred not to take sides in the long-standing Sino-US rivalry. A fall in confidence in the US makes this a harder choice to make.