Empowering Southeast Asia: The Impact of Transnational Higher Education on Regional Development
Damon Chee examines the rise of transnational education in Southeast Asia and how it influences the region’s educational landscape.
ASEAN and Australia in Shaping a Shared Future
ASEANFocus is privileged to feature H.E. Tiffany McDonald, Australia’s new Ambassador to ASEAN. Ambassador McDonald sheds light on the ASEAN-Australia relationship after 50 years and how Australia can actively work with ASEAN to shape a shared future for the region.
Making AI Work for Food Security in ASEAN
Elyssa Ludher and Kristina Fong examine the contributions of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to food security in ASEAN and the hurdles to its widespread adoption.
New President, Same Foreign Policy? Decoding Indonesia’s Foreign Policy Direction Post-Presidential Election 2024
Indira Zahra Aridati and Melinda Martinus assess that while there may not be a significant change in terms of substance, Indonesia’s foreign policy will see subtle changes influenced by the incoming president’s background and beliefs, and competing domestic concerns affecting democratic consolidation.
Forging Economic Synergy: Australia’s Path to ASEAN Prosperity
In conjunction with the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit, Joanne Lin, Kristina Fong and Melinda Martinus explore how Australia can deepen its economic ties with ASEAN and unlock new avenues for growth.
The Potential and Prerequisites for ASEAN-Japan Cross-Border Digital Payments
Bryan Tan Jia Yang and Katrina Navallo explore possibilities for a cross-border digital payment arrangement between ASEAN and Japan.
ASEAN-EU Partnership Remains Vital to Sustain Multilateralism in A Shifting Global Order
Ahead of the 24th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting, Joanne Lin looks at ways in which ASEAN and the EU may strengthen multilateralism as partners in integration.
Connectivity and Resilience in the ASEAN Power Grid 2.0 under Laos’ ASEAN Chairmanship
Sharon Seah and Mirza Sadaqat Huda examine Laos’ potential role in leading regional energy interconnectivity in ASEAN.
Towards AEC 2025 and Beyond: Making the Most of Laos’ 2024 ASEAN Chairmanship
Sanchita Basu Das and Julia Tijaja suggest ways in which Laos can advance its Chairmanship priorities under the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC).
Laos as ASEAN Chair: Flying into Headwinds
Joanne Lin looks at Laos’ priorities as ASEAN Chair next year and examines the challenges that the country will face.