Commentaries

ASEAN must turn a breathing space into a legacy

The Association of South-east Asian Nations (ASEAN) draws both admirers and detractors — and the…

July 12, 20135 min

Commentaries

Asia’s rising frontier with Latin America

In a world where Europe and the United States are struggling, both East Asia and…

June 18, 20135 min

Past Events

Myanmar: Looking Ahead – Foreign Policy, Democracy & The Military

Myanmar’s transformation is underway at remarkable speed, but reforms are far from complete. With the…

June 10, 20133 min

Commentaries

Myanmar’s time has come to deliver on initial promise

The World Economic Forum convenes in Myanmar this week, it will bring more than just…

June 4, 20134 min

Commentaries

ASEAN’s balancing act with China

Clues about the emerging character of the new Chinese leadership are emerging from its interaction…

May 23, 20135 min

Past Events

Private Meeting with Ambassador David L. Carden

ASEAN is working towards the establishment of an ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) in 2015, with…

April 18, 20132 min

Past Events

Malaysia and Singapore: 2013 Elections and the Implications for Cross-Strait Relations

With elections due by June, Malaysia is preparing to go to the polls. Observers are…

April 4, 20132 min

Past Events

Sabah and Sulu: Historical Claims, Modern Borders, and Non-State Actors

In February, armed Filipinos seized control of a village in the Malaysian state of Sabah,…

March 19, 20132 min

Commentaries

Does Sabah merit ASEAN’s attention?

The ongoing conflict in Sabah at first seemed something of a farce when followers of…

March 18, 20135 min

Past Events

ASEAN Economic Community Mid Term Report discussion

The 41st ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting (AEM) held in Bangkok in 2009 requested to the…

February 7, 20131 min

Commentaries

Legal process, political mess?

The legal process begun by the Philippines to challenge claims by China to the South…

January 28, 20135 min

Commentaries

The right balance

Everyone’s pivoting to Asia, even Asians. After the Barack Obama administration’s rebalancing and Australia’s white-paper…

January 23, 20135 min