2 Jul 2021 After Black Sea Encounter, British FONOP in the South China Sea Quite Possible Ian Storey As a British Carrier Strike Group heads towards Southeast Asia, speculation is rife that a Royal Navy warship will conduct a freedom of navigation operation (FONOP) in the South China Sea. A recent incident in the Black Sea may shorten the odds of that happening. China Russia South China Sea U.K. U.S.
30 Jun 2021 Trade and Environmental Disputes May Persist Despite Promising Leaders’ Summit on Climate Melinda Martinus|Qiu Jiahui At the recent Leaders’ Summit on Climate Change convened by the Biden Administration, several ASEAN leaders emphasised the principle of differentiating levels of economic development between states in their response to climate change. Finding a balance between this principle and ambitious climate targets remains a challenge. ASEAN Asean Trade Climate Change E.U. Environment U.S.
28 Jun 2021 Give It Another Shot, Uncle Sam Charles Dunst As it pertains to Washington’s relations with Southeast Asia, the Biden Administration is not faring much better than its predecessor. A low-hanging fruit would be the supply of Covid-19 vaccines. ASEAN China-U.S. Relations COVID-19 Southeast Asia U.S. Vaccine Diplomacy
11 Jun 2021 ASEAN’s Climate Cooperation with China and the US: Challenges and Prospects Sharon Seah The US is back in the international climate cooperation game, but it has a lot to catch up on to make up for the last four years when it chose not to play. ASEAN China Environment U.S.
3 Jun 2021 Following the Money: Changes to Philippine Remittance Inflows Malcolm Cook The U.S. solidifies its paramount status, and Singapore rises to #2. COVID-19 Overseas Foreign Workers Philippine Philippine Economy Remittances Singapore U.S.
2 Jun 2021 U.S.-Vietnam Post-War Reconciliation: A Work in Process Ivan V. Small Forty-five years after the cessation of the Vietnam War, relations behind Vietnam and the U.S. have improved markedly. But some issues, such as the legacy of Agent Orange and relations with former refugees, require delicate handling. U.S. U.S.-Vietnam Relations Vietnam
7 May 2021 Biden Versus Trump in Southeast Asia: Where the Rubber Meets the Road Malcolm Cook Expectations of the Biden Administration’s engagement with Southeast Asia are running high, but, like his predecessor, President Biden did not register any meetings or phone calls with Southeast Asian leaders in his first three months in office. Southeast Asia U.S. U.S. Foreign Policy
9 Mar 2021 Why the United States is an Unreliable Partner to Southeast Asia Shaun Narine As long as the Republican Party remains a viable political party capable of gaining power, the US will be politically unstable, and as a result, be an unreliable ally in the future. Asia Pacific Southeast Asia U.S. U.S. Foreign Policy
24 Feb 2021 The End of Western Triumphalism and the Return of the Sovereign State Shaun Narine The limitations of Western political and economic models signal the resurgence of a pluralist international society of states. ASEAN Cold War E.U. Regional Cooperation U.S.
23 Feb 2021 The State of Southeast Asia Survey America’s Soft Power in Vietnam: From Statecraft to Street Rap Hoang Thi Ha A recent rap video dropped by the US envoy to Vietnam highlights the resilience of American soft power in Vietnam. State of Southeast Asia Survey U.S. U.S. Foreign Policy U.S.-Vietnam Relations Vietnam
