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Asia Society Philippines joins the world in remembering Pope Francis

Asia Society Philippines joins the world in mourning the passing of Pope Francis and honoring the lasting mark he has left in the hearts of the Filipino people.

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China's Assertive Insecurity in a Chaotic World, with Selina Ho

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Asia Society Philippines welcomes its new Center Head and Managing Director

Asia Society Philippine Foundation Inc. welcomes Ms. Natalie Christine “Ching” V. Jorge, as Managing Director and Center Head.

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USAID Absence After the Deadly Myanmar Earthquake Speaks Volumes

By dismantling foreign aid, US President Donald Trump surrendered soft power in Southeast Asia and cleared the path for China, writes Bryanna Entwistle in an op-ed for Channel News Asia.

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Briefing MONTHLY #82 | March 2025

Duelling Budgets | Dutton’s region | Taiwan pressure | ASEAN aid map | Beyond Five Eyes | Asia’s happy place | Xi & Trump

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Indonesia in BRICS: New Chapter or Familiar Story?

Indonesia recently joined BRICS as a full member, making it the first Southeast Asian country in a grouping some observers consider to be the most powerful and potentially consequential framework not led by the United States.

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Indonesia in BRICS: New Chapter or Familiar Story

Indonesia recently joined BRICS as a full member, making it the first Southeast Asian country in a grouping some observers consider to be the most powerful and potentially consequential framework not led by the United States.

Trade Between Asia and Latin America: What's Next?

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ASEAN Must Juggle China's Export Surge With Global De-Risking

China's industrial overcapacity is flooding ASEAN markets, testing the region's trade policies, write Brendan Kelly and Shay Wester in an op-ed for Nikkei Asia.

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Establishing a Positive Regulatory Environment for Cloud Security in APEC

Shay Wester looks at how APEC economies can develop regulatory frameworks that enhance cloud security, build trust, and advance innovation and digital transformation.

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Tech and Global Power, with John Lee

In a time when trade, technology, and global power dynamics are more interconnected and in flux than ever before, our 2025 TOY Senior Fellow John Lee provides perspective on where things stand.

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Briefing MONTHLY #81 | February 2025

Asia after Trump | ASEAN trade | Funding PNG | Asia envoys | Talking Chinese | Rethinking India

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U.S.–China–Southeast Asia Relations in a Second Trump Administration

James Crabtree looks at how a second Trump administration will impact U.S.-Southeast Asia relations and the implications for regional stability and economic growth.

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A Closer Look: Trade

Sharp insights from Singapore and Brussels on a new, uncertain era in global trade.

ASEAN Caught between China’s Export Surge and Global De-Risking

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ASEAN Caught Between China’s Export Surge and Global De-Risking

Shay Wester and Brendan Kelly explore the impact of Chinese industrial overcapacity on ASEAN and how to address the challenges.

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