Dr Tang Siew Mun is a Senior Fellow of the Regional Strategic and Political Studies programme at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. He was previously Director for Foreign Policy and Security Studies at the Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS), Malaysia and Senior Lecturer at the National University of Malaysia.
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Articles by Tang Siew Mun (10)
Malaysia’s Failed BRICS Bid: A Blessing in Disguise?
Tang Siew Mun
Malaysia’s aspired BRICS membership would bring modest economic benefits but sizable political gains. Anwar should tread prudently and discreetly; pursuing BRICS vigorously could jeopardise Malaysia’s ties with the US and the West.
Trump in Kuala Lumpur: Upstaging ASEAN?
Tang Siew Mun
US President Donald Trump’s decision to attend the upcoming ASEAN Summits in Kuala Lumpur has put the Malaysian authorities in a pickle.
Ishiba’s New Security Proposals: A Bridge Too Far for ASEAN?
Tang Siew Mun
New Japanese premier Shigeru Ishiba has brought some new security proposals to the region. They are unlikely to find a warm reception.
What India’s Withdrawal from RCEP Means for ASEAN, India and the Indo-Pacific Concept
Tang Siew Mun
India's surprise withdrawal from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership has diminished the country's strategic weight and relevance. The withdrawal consitutes a major setback to the Indo-Pacific concept and has caused ASEAN to lose a counterweight to aspiring powers with hegemonic ambitions.
US Downgrading of Summit Representations Sets Worrying Precedent for ASEAN
Tang Siew Mun|Glenn Ong
The appointment of National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien as the United States' Special Envoy to the East Asia Summit should have been seen as a sign of encouragement due to his close connection to the President. But it may also be perceived as a snub as he will be the first US delegate who is deemed to be not senior enough in the pecking order.