Commentaries

Regional summits can still play a role in reducing tensions

Asia has entered its annual season of political summits and US President Barack Obama will…

November 11, 20144 min

Commentaries

Asian bank will not just be China’s domain

China has launched the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank with the conspicuous absence of the United…

October 31, 20145 min

Insights

ISIS’ continued broad appeal worrying for Southeast Asia

News of ISIS successfully targeting Southeast Asian professionals and women have worrying implications for the…

October 24, 20142 min

Commentaries

Trans-Pacific Trade in A Troubled World

When Japanese and American trade negotiators met in Washington DC last week, their bilateral discussions…

October 1, 20145 min

Insights

Limitations on China’s grand economic plans

Chinese President Xi Jinping just concluded his rounds in South Asia, with recent visits to…

September 25, 20143 min

Commentaries

ASEAN: Toward a common voice

A united geopolitical voice would give the Association of Southeast Asian Nations a bigger global…

September 20, 201410 min

Insights

Violence gone viral: Stopping Support for IS in ASEAN

The sale of Islamic State (IS) flags in Singapore may simply be an isolated incident.…

September 18, 20144 min

Media Coverage

Indonesia finally ratifies 2002 haze pact

SINGAPORE — Twelve years after signing the regional haze pact, Indonesia’s Parliament gave its unanimous…

September 1, 20142 min

Media Coverage

Getting too close to China isn’t smart, says Tay

COUNTRIES IN Asean, including Thailand, should not seek to choose between the majors powers or…

September 1, 20143 min

Insights

ASEAN risks becoming overwhelmed by Chinese railway diplomacy

It may not be full speed ahead for the “Chinese high-speed railway diplomacy” aimed at…

August 22, 20143 min

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3-on-3 with Dr Sarasin Viraphol

Thai conglomerate Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group was the first foreign investor to enter China when…

August 15, 20144 min

Commentaries

Why Asean hasn’t condemned Thailand

The recent military coup in Thailand that ousted the government of Yingluck Shinawatra has attracted…

August 7, 20145 min