5 Jul 2024 Recasting Malaysia–US Relations in the Shadow of the War in Gaza Meredith Weiss Anwar Ibrahim can leverage American reactions to the war in Gaza to develop relations with the United States. International Relations Malaysia Malaysian Politics
24 Jun 2024 The Pentagon’s Disinformation War: Undermining Health and Alliances in Southeast Asia Nuurrianti Jalli Recent revelations that the US’ Pentagon waged a disinformation campaign against Chinese COVID-19 vaccines in Southeast Asia should shake the region out of any naïve assumptions that the great powers would protect anyone else’s interests but their own as they fight for supremacy. COVID-19 International Relations Misinformation Philippine Vaccine Diplomacy
21 Jun 2024 New Zealand’s Tilt Towards Southeast Asia: More than Rhetoric? David Capie The new New Zealand government has grand plans to step up engagement with Southeast Asia. The question is whether the rhetoric will be matched by actual investments. ASEAN Diplomacy International Relations New Zealand Southeast Asia
19 Jun 2024 Putin’s Visit to Vietnam: When the Past Weighs on the Present Hoang Thi Ha Vietnam’s gains from hosting Russia’s president will likely pale in comparison to the expected benefits of courting other powers. However, sentiment can play a role in international relations – what’s a visit between old friends? International Relations Vietnam Vietnam-Russia relations
14 Jun 2024 Brunei’s Strategic Role in Enhancing China-BIMP-EAGA Cooperation Chang-Yau Hoon|Hafiizh Hashim Brunei has the potential to drive economic growth in the eastern periphery of ASEAN. Thus far, however, the actualised gains from BIMP-EAGA have lagged behind its potential. Brunei International Relations International Trade Southeast Asia
4 Jun 2024 How Cambodia’s Relationship with the US Can Stop Being “One-Sided Love” Chhay Lim|Melinda Martinus Instead of punishing Cambodia for its domestic record and closeness to China, the US has a chance to work with Phnom Penh’s new leaders as they seek to diversify their economy and foreign policy. Cambodia Cambodia-China Relations International Relations U.S.
20 May 2024 The State of Southeast Asia Survey Why the Russia-Ukraine War Continues to Fret Southeast Asia Ian Storey Despite the Russia-Ukraine war’s geographical distance from Southeast Asia, the conflict continues to be a major concern for the region’s elite, especially in Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia. ASEAN ASEAN-Russia Relations International Relations Russia State of Southeast Asia Survey
3 May 2024 Cambodia’s Outreach to the West Does Not Change China’s Centrality Lye Liang Fook The view that Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet is recharting foreign policy — by reaching out to Western countries and relying less on China — is overblown. China remains Cambodia’s closest friend due to its inside track to the Cambodian elite and its pervasive influence in Cambodia’s economy. Cambodia Cambodia-China Relations China International Relations Southeast Asia
30 Apr 2024 Mineral Security Partnership and Southeast Asia: Forcing Countries to Choose? Mirza Sadaqat Huda The US-led Minerals Security Partnership is a two-edged sword for Southeast Asia. ASEAN Asean Trade International Relations Southeast Asia
29 Apr 2024 Rightsizing Japan’s Economic Influence in Southeast Asia Eugene R.L. Tan Japan retains an edge in economic influence in Southeast Asia, but it cannot afford to rest on its laurels. International Relations Japan Japan-Southeast Asia Relations Southeast Asia
