The “State of Southeast Asia: 2019” survey was conducted by the ASEAN Studies Centre at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute between 18 November and 5 December 2018. The survey assessed the views of over 1,000 Southeast Asians on the region’s strategic and economic situation in 2019, as well as views on major power engagement in the region
This article was first published as ISEAS Commentary 2018/109, 21 December 2018 “Japan’s New Defence Guidelines: Much to Worry About?” by Daljit Singh and republished with permission by Khmer Times on 4 January 2019.
Mr Daljit Singh is Senior Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Insititute.