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“ASEAN Foreign Ministers Set for a Tough Year Ahead”, a Commentary by Hoang Thi Ha

 

2017/11, 22 February 2017

The annual ASEAN Foreign Ministers Retreat held in Boracay on 21 February provided a timely platform to discuss ASEAN’s priorities and challenges as the grouping embraces its 50th anniversary this year.

The theme “Partnering for Change, Engaging the World” was aptly chosen by the Philippines for its chairmanship year, indicating ASEAN’s perseverance in its outward-looking approach amidst rising uncertainty and anxiety over the US’ commitment and engagement in Asia under President Donald Trump. As the region awaits the Trump Administration to sketch out its Asia strategy, ASEAN Foreign Ministers should seek an early interface with their American counterpart to register the voices from Southeast Asia.

 

“Jakarta run-off poll a test of voter maturity — and for Jokowi, too” – an Op-Ed by Charlotte Setijadi in TODAY

 

The article was first published by TODAY on 22 February 2017.

Dr Charlotte Setijadi is Visiting Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

Mustafa Izzuddin quoted on Yahoo! News: “Israel-Palestine issue is an ‘emotional’ one, especially for Muslims: PM Lee”

 

The article was first published by Yahoo! News on 20 February 2017.

Dr Mustafa Izzuddin is Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

Seminar on Sabah and Sarawak: “Perspectives on Federal-State Relationship, Identity and Current Issues”

 

The seminar highlighted and discussed some results of a survey conducted by Merdeka Center for Opinion Research for ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute on respondents from the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak.

 

Book Launch for The Veil of Circumstance, by Minister Ong Ye Kung

 

 ISEAS is honoured to have Mr Ong Ye Kung, Minister for Education (Higher Education and Skills) and Second Minister for Defence launch “The Veil of Circumstance” by Jørgen Ørstrøm Møller, Visiting Senior Fellow, at ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

Tang Siew Mun quoted on VOA Khmer: “Obama’s Legacy in Asean Highlighted as Trump Policy Remains Unclear”

 

This article was published by VOA Khmer on 16 February 2017.

Dr Tang Siew Mun is Head, ASEAN Studies Centre and Senior Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

Michael Montesano quoted on Forbes Asia: “New Thai King Just Wants To Do His Own Thing”

 

This article was published by Forbes Asia on 15 February 2017.

Dr Michael Montesano is Visiting Senior Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

Deasy Simandjuntak interviewed on Primetime Asia: “Jakarta Gubernatorial Election 2017”

 

This was first aired by Channel News Asia on 14 February 2017.

Dr Deasy Simandjuntak is Visiting Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

Mustafa Izzuddin quoted on Southeast Asia Globe Magazine: “Jakarta governor election 2017: a ‘broken’ city heads to the polls”

 

This article was first published by Southeast Asia Globe Magazine on 14 February 2017.

Dr Mustafa Izzuddin is Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

Charlotte Setijadi quoted on TODAY: “Blasphemy case casts shadow over Ahok’s chances”

 

The article was first published by TODAY on 14 February 2017.

Dr Charlotte Setijadi is Visiting Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.