Ms Sharon Seah is a Senior Fellow and Coordinator of the Climate Change in Southeast Asia Programme, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. She is also editor of Building a New Legal Order for the Oceans. Prior to joining ISEAS, Ms Seah was Associate Director of the NUS Centre for International Law.
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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.
The Intangible Yet Unmistakable Costs of Myanmar’s Political Crisis
Sharon Seah
The protracted Myanmar crisis is now everyone’s problem. The time for ASEAN to act is now.
What Can Timor-Leste Bring to ASEAN?
Julia Lau|Sharon Seah
The debut of Timorese respondents in the 2025 State of Southeast Asia survey reveals their sentiments pertaining to a challenging geopolitical landscape and hints at the potential value that the incoming eleventh member can bring to ASEAN.
The State of Southeast Asia Survey 2025
Beijing Retains Considerable Weight in Regional Perceptions
Sharon Seah|Eugene R.L. Tan
Despite some apprehension about its actions, Beijing continues to retain considerable weight among Southeast Asian elites. This should improve if China learns to temper its assertiveness, particularly in the South China Sea.
The State of Southeast Asia Survey 2025
Taking Southeast Asia’s Pulse on Geopolitics
Sharon Seah
Some Southeast Asians appear to have warmed to Trump. This could be based on the assessment that his policies might not harm the region as much.