Event Highlights

The 24th ASEAN Lecture on “2024 ASEAN Chairmanship under the Lao People’s Democratic Republic: ASEAN: Enhancing Connectivity and Resilience”

 

The 24th ASEAN Lecture was delivered by H.E. Mr Saleumxay Kommasith, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lao PDR on 7 December 2023 at the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

 

Webinar on “Malaysia’s Madani – One Year On”

 

In this webinar, Dr Tricia Yeo and Dr Nungsari A Radhi shared their views on the Anwar Ibrahim administration’s institutional and economic performance over the past year.

 

 

Webinar on “The Asia Pacific Economies: Challenges and Prospects in 2024”

 

In this webinar, Mr Carlos Kuriyama and Mr Foo Cher How unpacked the outcomes of the recent APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting and their implications for the region in 2024.

 

 

Seminar on “Indonesia’s 2024 Elections: What the Past Elections Can Tell Us about Indonesia’s Future Trajectory”

 

In this hybrid seminar, Dr Philips Vermonte shared details about the development of the Indonesian election. He presented a conceptual framework to understand voting behaviour in Indonesia and laid out some projections for the 2024 elections.

 

 

Seminar on “Coalitions, Kingmakers, and Electoral Platforms: Assessing Issues in Indonesia’s 2024 Elections”

 

In this hybrid seminar, Ms Yenny Wahid shared details about Indonesia’s upcoming 2024 election. Ms Wahid shed light on the importance of this election. She identified the decisive voter groups, common agenda, and critical issues that would dominate the public discourse ahead of the elections.

 

 

Webinar on “PAS in Malaysia Today: Unpacking the Green Wave”

 

In this webinar, Dr Amrita Malhi (Australian National University/Flinders University) and Dr Azmil Tayeb (Universiti Sains Malaysia) shared their views on the so-called ‘Green Wave’, namely the increase in electoral support for the opposition coalition Perikatan Nasional and its lead party, the Malaysian Islamic party, Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS).

 

 

Webinar on “Is the US Competing Effectively with China in Asia?”

 

In this webinar, Dr Evan Feigenbaum unpacked the U.S.’s challenges when competing against China’s favourable strategic and economic position in Asia, particularly in Southeast Asia.

 

 

Forging ASEAN Energy Unity with Insights from the LTMS-PIP and Beyond: A Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) Thinktank Roundtable

 

A roundtable jointly hosted by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) and ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute (ISEAS) on 26 October 2023 as part of the Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) 2023.

 

 

Webinar on “Weaker Claimants’ Responses to China’s Coercion in the South China Sea: A Comparative Analysis”

 

In this webinar, Dr Huynh Trung Dung presented a comprehensive and comparative study on how four Southeast Asian claimant states have responded to China’s maritime assertiveness in the South China Sea.