16 Feb 2024 Advancing the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific Beyond Indonesia’s Chairmanship Joanne Lin While Indonesia’s Chairmanship in 2023 has advanced the AOIP’s implementation through tangible projects and activities, ASEAN needs to prioritise a consistent and impactful implementation of the AOIP across successive Chairmanships. ASEAN ASEAN Unity
15 Feb 2024 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. ASEAN Japan Japan-Southeast Asia Relations Philippine
1 Feb 2024 ASEAN-EU Partnership Remains Vital to Sustain Multilateralism in A Shifting Global Order Joanne Lin Ahead of the 24th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting, Joanne Lin looks at ways in which ASEAN and the EU may strengthen multilateralism as partners in integration. ASEAN ASEANFocus EU-ASEAN Relations
31 Jan 2024 What is Laos’ Game Plan for the Myanmar crisis? Sharon Seah|Moe Thuzar Whether it was Laos' effort in persuading the SAC to send a representative or the junta changing their minds, Laos should continue to harness a family effort to get the junta to adhere to the grouping’s Five Point Consensus. ASEAN Laos Myanmar
26 Jan 2024 Connectivity and Resilience in the ASEAN Power Grid 2.0 under Laos’ ASEAN Chairmanship Sharon Seah|Mirza Sadaqat Huda Sharon Seah and Mirza Sadaqat Huda examine Laos’ potential role in leading regional energy interconnectivity in ASEAN. ASEAN ASEAN Connectivity ASEANFocus Laos
16 Jan 2024 Policymakers' View Malaysia and ASEAN in 2024: Facing Challenges with Focus and Strength Tengku Zafrul Aziz Malaysia and ASEAN face pressing challenges and opportunities in technology adaptation and transition, geopolitical instability and ASEAN competition, and the need to green our economies. With judicious strategies and effective actions, we can head into 2024 with cautious optimism. ASEAN Malaysia Policymakers’ View Sustainable Development
8 Jan 2024 Towards AEC 2025 and Beyond: Making the Most of Laos’ 2024 ASEAN Chairmanship Sanchita Basu Das|Julia Tijaja Sanchita Basu Das and Julia Tijaja suggest ways in which Laos can advance its Chairmanship priorities under the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC). ASEAN ASEAN Connectivity ASEANFocus Economic Development Laos
21 Dec 2023 Laos as ASEAN Chair: Flying into Headwinds Joanne Lin Joanne Lin looks at Laos’ priorities as ASEAN Chair next year and examines the challenges that the country will face. ASEAN ASEANFocus Laos
19 Dec 2023 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. ASEAN Japan
12 Dec 2023 Aspiring High: Unlocking Southeast Asia’s Potential through the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement Ming Tan|Maria Monica Wihardja ASEAN can demonstrate to global stakeholders how digital integration is possible through cooperation. For DEFA to achieve its aspirations, it should be principle-based and impact-focused, learn and adopt existing digital provisions, and foster continuous innovation and inclusive growth. ASEAN Digitalisation
