15 Oct 2024 A Small Country’s Big Moment in ASEAN Amid Challenges Joanne Lin|Sharon Seah|Melinda Martinus|Kristina Fong Siew Leng Joanne Lin, Sharon Seah, Melinda Martinus, and Kristina Fong examine the outcomes of the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and assess Laos’ achievement as the ASEAN Chair. ASEAN ASEAN Summit ASEANFocus Laos
14 Oct 2024 Ishiba’s New Security Proposals: A Bridge Too Far for ASEAN? Tang Siew Mun New Japanese premier Shigeru Ishiba has brought some new security proposals to the region. They are unlikely to find a warm reception. ASEAN ASEAN Summit Japan Japan-Southeast Asia Relations
11 Oct 2024 Mpox: Can ASEAN Build Resilience to Tackle Health Threats? Mutiara Indriani|Fadjar Wibowo Compared to ASEAN’s reaction to Covid-19, the region’s public health response to mpox is more assured and united but still requires reinforcement and reinvention, if true resilience is a goal. ASEAN Health Mpox
10 Oct 2024 The DEFA Treads a Fine Line to be Successful in Driving Digital Services Trade in ASEAN Kristina Fong Siew Leng Kristina Fong analyses the tough navigation between safeguards and digital enablers in the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement negotiations. ASEAN ASEANFocus Digital Economy Framework Agreement Digitalisation Economic Development
10 Oct 2024 Common Space in Southeast Asian Higher Education: A Catalyst for Collaboration? Wan Chang Da The recent adoption of a joint declaration for the region’s tertiary sector could lead to more mobility and progress. But some challenges need to be tackled first. ASEAN Education
4 Oct 2024 Everyone Everywhere All at Once: The Rise of Digital Nomads in Southeast Asia Lance Wu Lance Wu explores the growing presence of digital nomads in Southeast Asia, shedding light on both the opportunities and challenges they pose to local economies. ASEAN ASEAN Connectivity ASEANFocus Digitalisation
26 Sep 2024 ASEAN and the UN: Strengthening Security Through Multilateralism Joanne Lin Amid growing geopolitical fragmentation, ASEAN and the United Nations can work together to shore up the multilateral system. ASEAN Security United Nations
25 Sep 2024 What Should ASEAN Expect From the European Union’s New Leadership? Yeo Lay Hwee Yeo Lay Hwee examines the European Union’s recent election outcomes and how ASEAN and the EU are navigating a shifting geopolitical landscape. ASEAN ASEANFocus EU-ASEAN Relations European Union
5 Sep 2024 Laos’ Connectivity Drive Paves the Way for ASEAN’s Integration Melinda Martinus|Joanne Lin Melinda Martinus and Joanne Lin argue that as ASEAN Chair in 2024, Laos has defied scepticism by prioritising connectivity — physical and digital — to foster regional integration. ASEAN ASEAN Connectivity ASEANFocus Laos
30 Aug 2024 The Rise and Challenges of Sustainable Fashion in Southeast Asia Damon Chee Damon Chee explores the growing demand for sustainable fashion and the hurdles preventing it from becoming a viable alternative to fast fashion in Southeast Asia. ASEAN ASEANFocus Sustainable Development
