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Building an ASEAN Factory That Actually Ships
Thai-built electric vehicles are no longer a thought experiment. They are already loading for Antwerp and Bremerhaven. BYD (Build Your Dreams) shipped the first...
Less Moral Governance: The Ghost in ASEAN Leadership
The Moral Ghost Haunting ASEAN: When Leadership Loses Its Soul
Amidst the roar of modernization and rapid economic progress, the ASEAN region now faces a...
The Trump Tariff Doctrine: Incentivising a China Pivot for Asia?
President Trump’s latest round of tariffs has caused significant discomfort for Washington’s Asian allies. In particular, its partners in South Asia and the ASEAN...
China Pushes ASEAN to Seal Trade Pact Upgrade Amid U.S. Tariffs
BackgroundChina is intensifying efforts to strengthen trade ties with Southeast Asia as it faces growing tariff pressure from the United States.
What HappenedAccording to Reuters,...
KHAN Missiles and the Potential Balance of Power in ASEAN
In the last decade, Southeast Asia has experienced an acceleration in the modernization of defense equipment, especially Indonesia, which is now the first operator...
Indonesia’s Integrity Imperative and ASEAN’s Future
The viral claim that ASEAN warned Indonesia of possible disintegration by 2030 due to endemic corruption was swiftly debunked. No such statement appeared in...
From the Rhine to the Mekong: Unlocking ASEAN-EU Trade Potential
Last month, the “political agreement” between Indonesia and the European Union (EU) on their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement was met with well-deserved acclaim, as...
Reimagining Asia’s Position in the World of Disorder
Authors: Noto Suoneto and Genevieve Donnellon-May
The global order is in disarray. Great power competition is intensifying, multilateral institutions are weakening, and long-standing alliances are...
From Dhaka to ASEAN: Ready or Not?
Bangladesh is pressing on a door that could reshape its economic landscape and diplomatic influence. Sitting across the Bay of Bengal, Dhaka now argues...
Questioning ASEAN’s Identity and Community in the Thailand-Cambodia Conflict
The recent Thailand-Cambodia border confrontation has become a huge test for ASEAN’s solidity. The regional organization, boasting long-lasting peaceful relations among the members, now...