Dr William Choong is a Senior Fellow at the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute and Managing Editor at Fulcrum.
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Articles by William Choong (37)
ASEAN-Australia Relations: Working Out Hard Issues for Regional Stability
William Choong|Sharon Seah
ASEAN-Australia relations look set to power on for the next 50 years after the recent commemoration of the first 50 but some difficult issues need to be worked out.
Japan’s Arms Transfers to Southeast Asia: Upping the Ante?
William Choong
Japan's new Official Security Assistance scheme would help arm regional countries in the face of growing Chinese assertiveness. A lesser-known aspect of OSA might actually bring some serious military capabilities to the region in the future.
A Well-Earned Break … For Now
William Choong
Fulcrum is ending a busy year on a high. Our team will be taking a publishing pause between Christmas Day and the New Year. The Fulcrum team wants to thank all our readers for your steady support this year.
ASEAN-Japan Relations at 50: Taking a Harder Edge
William Choong|Joanne Lin
With five decades of cooperation with ASEAN under its belt, Japan has the chance to now play a stronger role as balancer instead of passive price-taker in a region awash with anxiety over great power rivalry.
China-U.S. High-Level Dialogues: A Welcome Uptick but a Long Road Ahead
William Choong
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s recent meeting with U.S. President Joseph R. Biden in Washington indicates that high-level exchanges between the two powers are gaining momentum. But there is still a long way to go.