28 May 2026 The Lure and Lore of Southeast Asia: Understanding the Dynamics of Soft Power Irna Nurlina The strong but varying attractiveness of Southeast Asian countries for their citizens’ work and play provides food for thought on future regional cohesion, identity and development. ASEAN Immigration State of Southeast Asia Survey Tourism
7 May 2026 The State of Southeast Asia 2026 Survey Southeast Asia: Not Choosing Sides but Options Joanne Lin|Melinda Martinus Dealt a tough deck of geopolitical cards, Southeast Asia wagers on flexibility and plurilateralism. ASEAN ASEAN-China Relations ASEAN-US Relations State of Southeast Asia Survey
27 Apr 2026 The State of Southeast Asia 2026 Survey ASEAN in 2026: Great Expectations, Limited Effectiveness Melinda Martinus|Indira Zahra Aridati ASEAN remains central to regional diplomacy, but it continues to be bogged down by structural limitations. ASEAN State of Southeast Asia Survey
10 Apr 2026 The State of Southeast Asia 2026 Survey Amid the Geostrategic Uncertainties, Firms Need the Reassurance of Business Continuity Kristina Fong Siew Leng Businesses today especially value stability and deeper economic integration to mitigate risk, and are more worried about growing US economic influence, as reflected in private sector responses to the State of Southeast Asia 2026 Survey. Economy State of Southeast Asia Survey Trade
8 Apr 2026 The State of Southeast Asia 2026 Survey When US Leadership Loses Its Sheen Joanne Lin Across a broad range of indicators, the US’ broader standing in the region has weakened. ASEAN ASEAN-US Relations State of Southeast Asia Survey
7 Apr 2026 The State of Southeast Asia 2026 Survey A Harder Balance to Keep in Southeast Asia Joanne Lin Southeast Asia has traditionally preferred not to take sides in the long-standing Sino-US rivalry. A fall in confidence in the US makes this a harder choice to make. ASEAN-China Relations ASEAN-US Relations State of Southeast Asia Survey
19 Dec 2025 Reading ASEAN’s Sentiments in a Year of Crosswinds Joanne Lin|Jasmine Yeo Joanne Lin and Jasmine Yeo show how insights from two major regional surveys in 2025 capture the forces shaping ASEAN’s confidence in a year of shifting global winds. ASEAN ASEANFocus Economic Development State of Southeast Asia Survey Sustainable Development
15 Aug 2025 What Can Timor-Leste Bring to ASEAN? Julia Lau|Sharon Seah The debut of Timorese respondents in the 2025 State of Southeast Asia survey reveals their sentiments pertaining to a challenging geopolitical landscape and hints at the potential value that the incoming eleventh member can bring to ASEAN. ASEAN State of Southeast Asia Survey Timor-Leste
27 Jun 2025 The Elusive Code: Why ASEAN Needs a New Playbook for the South China Sea Joanne Lin|Pou Sothirak The Code of Conduct (COC) negotiations between ASEAN and China have reached an impasse, hindered by legal ambiguities, strategic divergences, and ASEAN’s internal divisions. ASEAN must move away from a binary approach that equates success with legal binds, and instead explore more pragmatic alternatives. ASEAN Summit ASEAN-China Relations Code of Conduct South China Sea State of Southeast Asia Survey
15 Apr 2025 The State of Southeast Asia Survey 2025 Turbulent Waters Remain Top of Mind Hoang Thi Ha|Eugene R.L. Tan China has sought to paint a narrative about a peaceful situation in the South China Sea. But Southeast Asian respondents to the State of Southeast Asia Survey 2025 beg to differ. ASEAN China South China Sea State of Southeast Asia Survey
