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.

22 Feb 2023

Southeast Asians Mull Over a Taiwan Conflict: Big Concerns But Limited Choices

William Choong|Hoang Thi Ha

In the event of hostilities in the Taiwan Strait, Southeast Asian countries will face a difficult dilemma. Their latitude for manoeuvre will be limited, particularly as the Philippines, a key ASEAN member and a U.S. treaty ally, prepares to provide base access to the United States in such a contingency.

China Southeast Asia State of Southeast Asia Survey Taiwan U.S.

13 Feb 2023

Washington and Southeast Asia in 2023: How Devolving Power to Line Agencies Might Make a Difference

Zack Cooper

Although much attention has focused on the shift in power from Democrats to Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives, the empowering of line departments and agencies to take more responsibility for Asia policy could be just as important. And it could prove to be a good thing for the region.

U.S. U.S. Foreign Policy U.S.-ASEAN Relations

China's President Xi Jinping, Secretary-General of ASEAN Lim Jock Hoi, U.S. President Joe Biden.

9 Feb 2023

The State of Southeast Asia Survey

State of Southeast Asia Survey 2023: It Takes Three to Tango

Sharon Seah

If ASEAN can’t tango with China or the U.S., who else? Pragmatic as always, ASEAN’s favourite choices for hedging partners remain the EU and Japan but attention appears to have also fallen on India as its third choice this year.

ASEAN China State of Southeast Asia Survey U.S.

20 Jan 2023

Avoiding Divots in the U.S. Pivot to Asia

William Choong

While the Americans have made noticeable progress in their “pivot” to Asia, the crux of successful regional engagement rests on Washington’s ability to work with and around China’s indisputable links and influence in this part of the world, while managing its own relationship with Beijing.

Indo-Pacfic U.S. U.S. Foreign Policy

22 Dec 2022

When the Rule-Maker Breaks the Rules

Zack Cooper

The United States often stresses the need to uphold the rules-based international order. With its recent economic actions, however, the advocate of the rules may be guilty of undermining them.

China-U.S. Relations U.S. U.S. Foreign Policy

1 Dec 2022

Vietnam Not Veering Closer to United States or China

Lye Liang Fook|Ha Hoang Hop

It is not in Vietnam’s national interest to be overly dependent on China or the United States. Hanoi is expected to continue to press ahead with efforts to build on its ties with the two major powers as part of its multi-directional foreign policy. There are, however, limits to both approaches.

China U.S. Vietnam

14 Sep 2022

Environmental and Labour Standards in IPEF: Tough Pill to Swallow for Southeast Asia

Darren Cheong

The U.S. must ensure that it finds the right leverage within its IPEF scheme to make up for its lack of trade benefits or risk turning off prospective participants.

Environment Indo-Pacific International Trade Labour Rights U.S.

25 Aug 2022

The Taiwan Crisis and Implications on Southeast Asia

Drew Thompson

In this episode of Dialogues at Fulcrum, William Choong, Managing Editor of Fulcrum, talks to Drew Thompson about the latest Taiwan Strait crisis and the implications on Southeast Asia. Mr Thompson is a Visiting Senior Research Fellow at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore.

China Dialogues at Fulcrum Southeast Asia Taiwan U.S.

5 Aug 2022

Pelosi Visit to Taiwan: Lasting Impact on Southeast Asia

David Arase

Following Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, China has sought to bully the island with a series of import bans and a de facto blockade. Southeast Asian countries should take this to heart.

China-U.S. Relations South China Sea Taiwan U.S. U.S. Foreign Policy