15 Nov 2021 COP26 and Southeast Asia: Cop-outs and Take-Aways Sharon Seah|Melinda Martinus|Ryan Wong The conclusion of the 26th Conference of Parties in Glasgow has several implications for Southeast Asia. Climate Change Southeast Asia Sustainable Development
9 Nov 2021 Southeast Asia and the Major Powers: Climate Change and the Need For Shrewdness Melinda Martinus|Sharon Seah Although geopolitics is encroaching onto climate change discussions, a poll shows that Southeast Asians remain objective and pragmatic. Achieving climate goals in the region depends on realpolitik and ASEAN leaders’ shrewdness in tapping resources from all major powers. China Climate Change E.U. Environment Southeast Asia Sustainable Development U.S.
8 Nov 2021 Why US Rivalry with China Will Endure: Implications for Southeast Asia Robert Sutter Despite the Biden government’s efforts to improve relations with Southeast Asia, considerable domestic constraints hinder Washington from joining multilateral economic groups or de-emphasising human rights concerns to compete more effectively with China in Southeast Asia. ASEAN China China-U.S. Relations Cold War South China Sea Southeast Asia U.S.
26 Oct 2021 Unlocking Cross-Border E-Commerce for Smaller Firms Vu Thi Phuong Mai|Phi Minh Hong Small and medium sized enterprises in Southeast Asia have been hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. A way forward is for them to leverage on digital technologies to open up new markets. ASEAN E-Commerce Southeast Asia Technology
22 Oct 2021 Southeast Asian Responses to AUKUS: Arms Racing, Non-Proliferation and Regional Stability William Choong|Ian Storey AUKUS is a wake-up call to ASEAN that it needs to be more proactive on security issues and cannot take its centrality for granted. ASEAN Unity AUKUS Australia China Quad South China Sea Southeast Asia U.S.
13 Oct 2021 Slammed by The Delta “Force”: Turns In The Covid-19 Wars In Southeast Asia Choi Shing Kwok Nearly two years into the Covid-19 pandemic, Southeast Asian countries have realised that they must continually adapt their strategies to stay ahead of the game. COVID-19 Health Southeast Asia
13 Oct 2021 Southeast Asians Weigh In On Climate Issues Sharon Seah|Melinda Martinus|Qiu Jiahui A climate outlook survey conducted by the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute shows that Southeast Asians expect their government to exert more effort in addressing the issue. Climate Change Environment Southeast Asia Southeast Asia Climate Outlook Survey
5 Oct 2021 Twenty Years On: Reflections on The Aftermath of 9/11 and The New Era of Geo-Politics Daljit Singh Twenty years after the historic 9/11 attacks on the United States, the threat of terrorism has largely been contained and a new era of great power competition has returned. States in Southeast Asia need to have a deep appreciation of what drives China and the US in order to maintain agency amid geopolitical flux. China-U.S. Relations Southeast Asia U.S. U.S. Foreign Policy
10 Sep 2021 The Russia-China Strategic Partnership and Southeast Asia: Alignments and Divergences Ian Storey The Sino-Russian nexus has been strengthening against the backdrop of heightening US-Russia and US-China strategic rivalry. This has some implications for Southeast Asia as Russia and China continue to oppose US hegemony and work to undermine America’s alliances and partnerships. China Defence Russia South China Sea Southeast Asia
7 Sep 2021 Buy Now Pay Later in Vietnam: Expectations and Challenges Ahead Nicolas Lainez|Trịnh Phan Khánh The Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) fintech segment has promising prospects in Vietnam. But care must be taken to mitigate against potential pitfalls for less financially literate consumers. Southeast Asia Vietnam Vietnamese Economy
