Washington aims to convince Southeast Asian countries that U.S. military power in the region is benign, while Beijing aims to convince the region that its rise offers economic opportunities. Malaysia assesses both powers as having constructive roles to play.
The EU and ASEAN have diverging priorities in climate, security, technology, trade, and democracy. Stronger cooperation in these fields would enable the two blocs to tackle shared challenges and pursue common interests.
China’s counterterrorism efforts in Southeast Asia could change under the Global Security Initiative.
A leader in advocating climate change and mitigation, as well as its presence at multilateral institutions, the Maldives provides a unique insight into the role small states play in global developments including on multilateral treaties, agreements and establishing norms and rules.
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As conversations and research on Pacific Islands take on a new significance within policy discussions and international collaborations, it is a great privilege to hear from and understand the issues of priorities, perspectives, and urgency within the Pacific Island nations.
All of China’s hard infrastructure in Southeast Asia hasn’t translated into an increase in soft power.
Multi-alignment—when states form overlapping relationships with several major powers—is not a back-up option for these states but their first choice.
Rappler's Bea Cupin speaks to Elina Noor, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Asia Program, about the Philippine President's latest visit to the US.
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