Dr William Choong is a Senior Fellow at the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute and Managing Editor at Fulcrum.
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Kishida’s Charm Diplomacy in Southeast Asia: Moral Suasion Does the Trick
Lim Tai Wei|William Choong
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s visits to Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand have burnished Japan’s regional credentials, particularly on contentious issues such as the war in Ukraine, the South China Sea disputes and the evolving order in the Indo-Pacific.
U.S.-ASEAN: Summitry Is Not a Strategy
Sharon Seah|William Choong
The United States hit all the right notes when it hosted ASEAN leaders in Washington last week. The fact remains, however, that Washington has an uphill climb if it wants to catch up with Beijing’s economic momentum in Southeast Asia.
Singapore and the United States: Speaking Hard Truths as a Zhengyou
William Choong
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s recent visit to the United States highlights a unique dynamic in the bilateral relationship: Singapore’s ability to speak frankly and candidly to its superpower partner.
Russia, Ukraine and ASEAN: Reading the Geo-political Tea Leaves
William Choong
In this episode of Dialogues at Fulcrum, William Choong, Managing Editor of Fulcrum, talks to three scholars about the 2022 State of Southeast Asia Survey, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the United States’ Indo-Pacific Strategy.
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: Southeast Asian Responses and Why the Conflict Matters to the Region
Ian Storey|William Choong
ASEAN’s official response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was relatively mild, reflecting the lowest common denominator of the varied positions taken by ASEAN member states. But the grouping needs to be mindful of the dangerous precedents set by Russia’s actions.