ARTICLES

3 Feb 2021

The Coup in Myanmar: ASEAN Is Not Without Options

Sharon Seah

If ASEAN is serious about upholding the principles enshrined in the ASEAN Charter, there are ways to help guide Myanmar back toward the path of democratisation.

2 Feb 2021

Inoculating Against Covid-19 Nationalism in Southeast Asia

Victor Teo

Southeast Asia has not been spared the effects of Covid-19 nationalism. ASEAN member countries can do more to combat vaccine nationalism and hesitancy in the region.

ASEAN COVID-19

1 Feb 2021

A “Green” Solution to Financing Sustainable Energy in Myanmar

Sean Turnell

Myanmar is in dire need of financing solutions to build its electricity grid and power its economic growth. “Green bonds” might well be the answer.

ASEAN Environment Myanmar Myanmar Economy

Visitors queuing at the immigration counter after passing through health screening at the Changi

12 Jan 2021

Mobilising Skilled Labour in ASEAN

Shankaran Nambiar

Removing national barriers to skilled labour mobility in ASEAN is difficult. RCEP and the AQRF can help.

ASEAN Labour Market RCEP

22 Dec 2020

The “Indo-Pacific” is Here to Stay

Daljit Singh

While the aspirational adjectives that prefix it may change, the Indo-Pacific will better reflect the strategic geography of the new era of great power contestation.

ASEAN Indo-Pacfic Security

15 Dec 2020

Policymakers' View

ASEAN-Australia Partnership Amid the Pandemic: Deepening Ties in Challenging Times

Will Nankervis

During the Covid-19 crisis, Australia has doubled down on its support for ASEAN centrality in the Indo-Pacific. The ASEAN-Australia partnership has emerged stronger than ever.

ASEAN Australia COVID-19 Policymakers’ View

A child reaches for a giant bubble in Central Park

15 Dec 2020

Opening-up Travel in Southeast Asia: Blowing Bubbles Into Balloons

Jayant Menon

Quarantine-free travel in Southeast Asia is unlikely anytime soon, but regional countries can double efforts to move travel bubbles into bigger travel balloons.

ASEAN COVID-19 Open Borders

A motorcyclist rides through a muddy street in Marikina City, suburban Manila, on November 13, 2020, a day after Typhoon Vamco hit the capital area bringing heavy rains and flooding. (Photo: Ted Aljibe, AFP)

11 Dec 2020

ASEAN Sustainable Development Goals: Notable, But More Can Be Done

Melinda Martinus

ASEAN member states have made notable achievements in attaining their Sustainable Development Goals, but more needs to be done in areas such as environmental sustainability.

ASEAN Environment Sustainable Development

26th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Regional Forum (ARF) in Bangkok on August 2, 2019

3 Dec 2020

Southeast Asia in 2055: Greater Collective Responsibility?

Tim Huxley

Thinking 35 years ahead, Southeast Asia could see two scenarios: one where it has continued to depend on extra-regional powers but China has demonstrated greater staying power; and the other where the region takes greater responsibility for its own security.

ASEAN ASEAN Unity China-U.S. Relations Southeast Asia

2 Dec 2020

ASEAN’s Productive Year

Huong Le Thu

ASEAN has faced growing strategic rivalry in the Indo-Pacific, as well as unprecedented health and economic crises this year. While it might have struggled to retain its ability to bring the region together, Vietnam’s artful chairmanship has ensured that ASEAN has, for now, retained its ability to effectively channel regional cooperation.

ASEAN RCEP Vietnam