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Melinda Martinus is a Fellow at the ASEAN Studies Centre, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

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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.

Malaysia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Haji Hasan chaired the Special ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (SAMM) on the Current Situation between Cambodia and Thailand, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 22 December 2025. The Meeting underscored ASEAN’s collective commitment to regional peace and stability and the peaceful resolution of disputes through diplomacy and dialogue. (Photo by MFA-Malaysia, from ASEAN / Facebook)

The State of Southeast Asia 2026 Survey

ASEAN in 2026: Great Expectations, Limited Effectiveness

Melinda Martinus|Indira Zahra Aridati

ASEAN remains central to regional diplomacy, but it continues to be bogged down by structural limitations.

ASEAN’S Evolving Climate Governance Framework

Sharon Seah|Melinda Martinus|Qiu Jiahui

ASEAN’s climate governance architecture has evolved to match the urgency to align regional ambition with Paris Agreement goals, with growing recognition that regional coordination is vital in accelerating the green transition and attracting international climate finance.

47th ASEAN Summit: Steadiness Amid Shifting Tides

Joanne Lin|Melinda Martinus|Kristina Fong Siew Leng

Joanne Lin, Melinda Martinus and Kristina Fong examine the outcomes of the 47th ASEAN Summit and assess Malaysia’s achievement as the ASEAN Chair.

Why Advancing Intra-ASEAN Student Mobility Can Help Boost ASEAN’s Integration Journey

Melinda Martinus

Melinda Martinus contends that increasing intra-ASEAN student mobility could unlock economic opportunities, strengthen human capital, and foster a shared regional identity, provided the bloc can overcome structural barriers.