Anchored by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Southeast Asia is one of the most dynamic and diverse regions in Asia. It includes Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Over the past 50 years, Southeast Asian nations have managed to overcome instability and conflict to build a successful multilateral forum that promotes regional cooperation and consensus-building among a highly distinct and internally diverse group of countries.
ASPI’s work on Southeast Asia focuses on policy dialogues and solution-oriented projects and recommendations reports, as well as sharing insights about and perspectives from the region through public events and expert commentary. ASPI conducts projects that aim to enhance the security, prosperity, and sustainability of the region, as well as advance Southeast Asia’s relations with the United States and the rest of the Asia-Pacific. For instance, ASPI’s U.S.-Myanmar Track II dialogue helped inform policymakers in both countries at a time that Myanmar’s government was inching toward reform and opening up to the international community.
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In the New York Times, Kevin Rudd explains the complex internal politics that have shaped Aung San Suu Kyi's response to the Rohingya crisis.
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articleKevin Rudd says the Asia-Pacific region badly needs a security forum that links all relevant players, to help prevent disagreements reaching a crisis point.
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articleNATO may not be the right model for the Middle East and Asia, but multilateralism is possible and necessary in both regions.
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In the South China Morning Post, Wendy Cutler explains why Asian economies are likely to pay great attention to the NAFTA renegotiation.
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Experts and officials, including ASPI's Wendy Cutler, discuss U.S.-Asia relations after the Trump Administration's first 100 days in office.
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Highlights from ASPI's launch event for a report that lays out a roadmap for trade and economic integration in the Asia-Pacific region.
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How can the Trump Administration reassure Asian partners that the United States will remain engaged as a Pacific power for years to come?
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Regional integration would benefit food security in Southeast Asia but headwinds to regional food system integration abound in the region.
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Officials from the United States and ASEAN defend the Southeast Asian organization's "frustrating" consensus model.
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interviewASPI's Director for Asian Security, Lindsey Ford spoke with CCTV in August 2016 about Malaysia's new security law and the difficulty of balancing security and civil liberties when governments attempt to fight terrorism.