This seminar emphasized how U.S. policies have sometimes undermined America’s appeal as a hedging partner, stunted ASEAN’s mainland states’ ability to diversify and integrate into the ASEAN-centered institutional matrix, and left them more inclined to lean on China and to bear the resultant risks.
The article which was first published online by Dateline Irrawaddy on May 14, 2016, can be viewed here.
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The article which was first published online by The Wall Street Journal on May 18, 2016, can be viewed here.
Dr Ian Storey, ISEAS Senior Fellow, co-authored the Op-Ed with Mr Anton Tsvetov, who specializes in Southeast Asian affairs at the Russian International Affairs Council in Moscow.
This seminar examined existing ASEAN mechanisms for government-private engagemen and consultation.
The article which was first published online by The Straits Times on May 18, 2016, can be viewed here.
The article which was first published online by TODAY on May 17, 2016, can be viewed here.
Malcolm Cook contributes to an Asia Society ChinaFile debate on U.S. actions in the South China Sea.
The article which was first published online by The Foreign Policy Group on May 16, 2016, can be viewed here.
“A Mountain to Climb to Advance ASEAN-Russia Relations”, by Tang Siew Mun
From 19 to 20 May 2016, ASEAN and Russian leaders will meet for the first time outside of Southeast Asia in Sochi, Russia to commemorate twenty years of dialogue relations. This relationship began in 1991 when Russia attended the 24th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting in Kuala Lumpur as a guest of the Chair. Five years later, Russia was elevated to full Dialogue Partner status.