Tag: Southeast Asia
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Economic Security Comes from Openness in Southeast Asia
| Arrizal Jaknanihan | The world has witnessed the emergence of a geoeconomic order, in which major countries increasingly view economic interdependence as a source of vulnerability rather than strength for economic security. But for Southeast Asia, maintaining openness remains indispensable to economic security. Avoiding isolation from the global economy helps…
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Myanmar Holds First Post-Coup Election amid Conflict and International Skepticism
Myanmar on Sunday launched its first general election in five years, with early voters lining up outside polling stations across parts of the military-ruled country, even as a protracted civil war and widespread repression cast a long shadow over the process. The heavily restricted polls are being conducted under the…
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Prabowo’s Active Diplomacy Requires Stronger Institutional Alignment
| Jefferson Ng | Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s first year in office has been marked by an unusually intense amount of diplomatic activity, including 32 foreign visits to 22 countries. With presidential activism dominating the diplomatic stage, there is greater need to align Prabowo’s personal initiatives with Indonesia’s foreign policy machinery. Prabowo…
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Thailand and Cambodia Agree to Ceasefire after Deadly Border Clashes
Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an “immediate” ceasefire, pledging to end weeks of deadly border clashes that have killed more than 100 people and displaced over half a million residents on both sides of their shared frontier. In a joint statement, the two Southeast Asian neighbors announced that the…
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Cambodia’s Newest Airport Could Take Off as a Regional Hub
| Marc Pinol Rovira | Techo International Airport (KTI) represents Cambodia’s aspiration to reposition itself within Southeast Asia’s evolving air transport network. The airport is touted as stimulating growth, reinforcing regional integration and supporting Cambodia’s economic diversification. But sustainable connectivity and the growth of Cambodia’s local aviation industry will ultimately depend on how…
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Thailand to Hold Early Elections amid Border Clashes with Cambodia
Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced on Thursday, December 11, that he is “returning power to the people,” moving to dissolve parliament and pave the way for early elections, a dramatic acceleration from previous plans. Government spokesperson Siripong Angkasakulkiat told Reuters that the decision followed a disagreement with the opposition…
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