ARTICLES

1 Dec 2022

Setbacks for Moscow, Progress for Kyiv: The Russia-Ukraine War and its Impact on the ASEAN, G20 and APEC Summits

Ian Storey

The Russia-Ukraine War complicated but did not derail the ASEAN, G20 and APEC summits in Southeast Asia.

17 Nov 2022

Reviewing the Review: ASEAN’s Five-Point Consensus Implementation

Moe Thuzar|Sharon Seah

The latest from ASEAN leaders on Myanmar shows more steel in the spine but for real progress to be made, Indonesia as the next ASEAN chair must follow through expeditiously.

ASEAN ASEAN Unity Myanmar

16 Nov 2022

ASEAN’s Season of Summitry: More Hits or Misses?

Sharon Seah|Joanne Lin|Melinda Martinus

Going into 2022, ASEAN flew into a perfect storm of challenges within and without. With the annual ASEAN summits over, the grouping is none the worse for the wear.

ASEAN ASEAN Summit Cambodia

A cyclist passes by solar panels at the Valenzuela Solar Farm in Valenzuela City

9 Nov 2022

Putting Sustainability at the Heart of the ASEAN Community Post-2025 Vision

Melinda Martinus

If ASEAN’s Coordinating Council comprising its foreign ministers and their High-level Task Force manages to influence their national leaders to make the right moves despite global uncertainty, ASEAN’s environmental, socio-economic and cultural future can be set on the right, albeit steeper, trajectory.

ASEAN Climate Change Sustainable Development

4 Nov 2022

Will ASEAN Take the Side of the Myanmar People?

Adelina Kamal

Choosing the right approach that best serves the pressing humanitarian needs of the Myanmar people requires ASEAN Leaders to do some new thinking.

ASEAN Humanitarian Assistance Myanmar

14 Oct 2022

When Abstention Speaks Volumes: Thailand’s Turnaround in the UNGA

Ian Storey

Thailand’s decision to abstain from the latest United Nations General Assembly resolution on rejecting Russia’s annexation of Ukrainian territories raises doubts about Bangkok’s commitment to international laws and norms.

ASEAN Thailand-Russia relations United Nations

12 Oct 2022

What the New U.S. Ambassador to ASEAN Can Do

Joanne Lin

Ambassador Abraham’s new mandate in ASEAN, at these most challenging of times, will be extremely vital. He must cultivate strategic trust, and balance the interests of ten diverse countries against the U.S.’ vested interests in the Indo-Pacific.

ASEAN ASEAN-U.S. Relations Indo-Pacific U.S. Foreign Policy

22 Sep 2022

Unifying Halal Product Certification: ASEAN’s Challenge

Faegheh Shirazi

Halal certification for certain food and drink products is a tricky area and universal standards should be set to better reflect halal consumer needs and religious principles.

ASEAN Halal Certification Islam

7 Sep 2022

ASEAN and Taiwan: Cooperation Opportunities amid Diplomatic Constraints

Melinda Martinus

While there are risks involved in pursuing deeper cooperation with Taiwan beyond trade and economics, ASEAN should not shy away from exploring possibilities even while abiding by the 'One China' policy.

ASEAN Asean Trade Economic Development Foreign Direct Investment Taiwan

1 Sep 2022

Has ASEAN Lost its Appeal to the United Kingdom?

Joanne Lin

The race for the leadership of the Conservative Party has thrown up few clues about London’s approach to ASEAN and the wider Indo-Pacific. Whoever wins, there is reason to believe that the United Kingdom will retain its strong institutional ties to the region.

ASEAN United Kingdom