Event Highlights

Seminar on “Democracy Delayed? Interim Regional Leaders and Indonesia’s 2024 Elections”

 

In this seminar, Dr Ian Douglas Wilson discussed the current phenomenon of interim regional leaders in Indonesia, where simultaneous local elections will be held nationwide in November 2024, but many of the regional leaders will end their terms as early as mid-2022 and be replaced by interim appointees.

 

Webinar on “The Outlook for Malaysia’s 15th General Election”

 

In this webinar, two panels of experts and researchers dissected the different aspects of the Malaysian GE15 and their implications.

 

Webinar on “The United States and the Myanmar Crisis: Perceptions, Expectations, Options”

 

In this webinar, Ms Erin Murphy, Ambassador Scot Marciel and Dr Kyaw Moe Tun discussed US policy past and present on Myanmar, commenting on policy stances adopted towards different political stakeholders in the country. The discussions also shared their views and perspectives on the factors impinging on an effective US policy, available options to assist the Myanmar people, and expectations of the Myanmar stakeholders and communities.

 

Webinar on “The Development of Regional and Ethnic Identities on Thailand’s Northern and Southern Peripheries”

 

In this webinar, Dr Leslie Castro-Woodhouse and Mr Graham Dalrymple discussed the issue of regional and ethnic identities, which figured prominently in Thailand’s affairs, and the current provincial metropolitan divides.

 

37th ASEAN ROUNDTABLE – Fifty-Five Years On: Is ASEAN Still Relevant in the Changing Global Order?

 

This year’s Roundtable examines key challenges facing ASEAN, including the Russia – Ukraine war and the growing global bipolarity, the intensification of China-US rivalry in the Indo-Pacific, and the vision of ASEAN post–2025

 

Conference on “THE ROAD TO NUSANTARA: Process, Challenges, and Opportunities”

 

Jointly organised by ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute and the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Indonesia, this 2-day conference explored the complex process of realising Indonesia’s ambitious New Capital project and discussed the challenges and opportunities faced by national and sub-national governments in balancing multiple objectives.

 

Webinar on “Outlook for China’s Foreign Policy and Decision-Making in Xi Jinping’s China after the 20th Party Congress”

 

In this webinar, Prof Suisheng Zhao discussed how Xi Jinping’s third term as the Chinese Communist Party’s General Secretary is expected to have an impact on China’s external relations globally and in Southeast Asia through its foreign policy and decision-making.

 

Webinar on “Malaysia’s Opposition Ahead of GE-15: Strategies, Tactics, and Challenges”

 

YB Teo Nie Ching, MP for Kulai and Democratic Action Party (DAP) National Publicity Secretary and Mr Zaidel Baharuddin, Vice President of Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (MUDA) discussed the opposition parties’ strategies and approaches for Malaysia’s GE15 campaigning.

 

Webinar on “The International Community’s Response to the Myanmar Crisis: What Comes Next?”

 

In this virtual event held under Chatham House Rule, Ambassador Derek Mitchell discussed the international community’s response to the 2021 military coup In Myanmar, including possible options for and potential constraints to further moves by the international community on the Myanmar crisis. He also shared his thoughts on the actions and objectives of various Myanmar stakeholders to date, and possible next steps.