Looking Back on ASEAN and Sino-US Rivalry in the Cold War
ASEAN countries have front row seats to the Sino-US rivalry, though perhaps their say in regional affairs has increased from the Cold War years.
Interview – Kei Koga
Kei Koga talks about ASEAN’s role in East Asian security, Japan’s foreign policy, Shinzo Abe’s legacy, plus the impact of Covid-19.
Integration of the Central Asian Republics: the ASEAN example
A successful, unified Central Asia could build on ASEAN’s precedent of effective regional cooperation and self-sufficiency in the developing world.
ASEAN ‘Cohesiveness and Responsiveness’ and Peace and Stability in Southeast Asia
In spite of the outcomes generated by the ‘ASEAN Way’, it impedes making swift decisions on critical regional issues or trans-boundary concerns.
Interview – Ravi Neelakantan
Ambassador Ravi Neelakantan talks about the concept of good governance, digital freedom, India’s lack of a ‘grand strategy’, its economic ties and regional partnerships.
Interview – Issac Kfir
Issac Kfir discusses the terrorist attacks in New Zealand and Sri Lanka, Australia’s counterterrorism policy, Asia-Pacific cooperation, and returning foreign fighters.
The ASEAN Way Out? Toward Cooperative Environmental Governance in Southeast Asia
Notwithstanding its long-standing policy of non-interference, ASEAN is well-suited to respond and cooperate regionally on transboundary environmental issues.
Student Feature – Spotlight on ASEAN
ASEAN is a prominent case of successful regionalism, yet debates persist over its ability to integrate members and improve relations between China and the United States.
Contesting American Power: Beijing’s Challenge in South China Sea Disputes
Chinese militarization of the South China Sea region reflects Beijing’s new found resolve and confidence in undermining American power.
The Case for an ASEAN Erasmus Programme
Further initiatives and programmes ought to be instilled to encourage ASEAN students to pursue their education within ASEAN states.
