ARTICLES

21 Mar 2023

Policymakers' View

Partnering with ASEAN to Promote Peace in Myanmar

Derek Chollet

The United States stands ready to work with ASEAN and other partners in the region to bring about the return of stability and prosperity in Myanmar.

1 Jul 2022

Policymakers' View

Taking a New Tack on Ageing: Seniors as Agents of Development

Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana

As populations in Asia and the Pacific age, it is crucial for countries to reimagine senior citizens as agents of development rather than seeing them as a burden on societies.

Ageing Population Asia Pacific Demography Health Policymakers’ View Sustainable Development

6 Jan 2022

Policymakers’ View

Whatever Happened to the Middle Way?

Teo Chee Hean

In an increasingly fractious world, Singapore and like-minded countries can reclaim the middle ground and build greater consensus and cooperation. Speaking at ISEAS’ 25th Regional Outlook Forum today, Teo Chee Hean, Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security, spoke of how this can be achieved. The full text of the speech at the online forum is below.

ASEAN China Policymakers’ View Southeast Asia U.S.

10 Dec 2021

Policymakers’ View

ASEAN and Australia: Advancing Our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

Will Nankervis

The new Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between ASEAN and Australia sends a strong signal of Australia’s commitment to ASEAN and support for the grouping’s central role in the Indo-Pacific. Australia is focused on working with ASEAN to deliver substance under the CSP, including through a new ‘Australia for ASEAN’ package of scholarships, joint projects and a digital transformation and future skills initiative.

ASEAN Australia Policymakers’ View

6 Aug 2021

Policymakers' View

The Malaysian Impasse: Some Outcomes to Consider

Liew Chin Tong

While Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s government only commands a minority in parliament, those who wish to see him gone would need to cobble together an alternative majority.

Malaysia Malaysian Politics Policymakers’ View

A screenshot from an online meeting from the School of Chemical and Engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia during the Plant Design Project Competition on 4 July, 2021. (Photo School of Chemical and Energy Engineering UTM/ Facebook)

15 Jul 2021

Policymakers' View

Malaysia’s Higher Education Sector: Time to Soar to a Higher Plane

Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin

The pandemic presents a plum opportunity for extensive reforms in Malaysia’s higher education sector.

Education Malaysia Policymakers’ View

9 Jun 2021

Policymakers' View

Malaysia’s Long Overdue Defence Reforms: Jettisoning the Age of Innocence

Liew Chin Tong

The age of innocence that has dominated Malaysia’s attitude towards defence matters in the past three decades needs to be jettisoned. Given mounting threats in its external environment, Malaysia needs to accelerate defence reforms centred on the concept of jointness across multiple domains.

Defence Malaysia Malaysian Politics Policymakers’ View

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

Adm. Phil Davidson and Prime Minister of Thailand Prayut Chan-o-cha

14 Dec 2020

Policymakers' View

US Indo-Pacific Command: Standing with Allies and Partners Amid the Pandemic

Philip S. Davidson

In this special contribution to Fulcrum, Admiral Philip Davidson, commander of US Indo-Pacific Command, stresses that the US’ largest geographic combatant command will continue to work with allies and partners across the region, particularly those in Southeast Asia. He argues that there is a growing “strategic convergence” between the US and the region.

Indo-Pacfic Policymakers’ View Southeast Asia U.S.