Nov 8, 2023 · The Philippines and Singapore lease bases to the US military and—with Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam— participate in annual Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training exercises led by the US navy.

This edition of East Asia Forum Quarterly elevates the voices of thinkers from Southeast Asia, as well as those beyond, who assess what the value of ASEAN centrality means for the region today and how to defend it into the future.

Issue Editors Shiro Armstrong, Director, Australia– Japan Research Centre, and Editor, East Asia Forum, Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU. Lili Yan Ing, Lead Advisor (Southeast Asia Region) at the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA).

Oct 5, 2021 · The proposed ‘EAGLE Act’ in the US Congress poses an unprecedented challenge to ASEAN centrality.

Southeast Asia builds BRICS+ connections as Washington’s influence wanes TRICIA YEOH S THE dust settles on the 2024 US election and the world prepares for a second Trump presidency, there is a disquiet that permeates Southeast Asia—the recognition that, as the United States

As this issue of East Asia Forum Quarterly shows, a ready mix of problems await Biden and his team of familiar, and highly experienced, foreign policy faces. Among other subjects, contributors ponder the fate of the US–China trade war, the limits to achieving an ambitious national climate policy, the ongoing challenges on the Korean peninsula, in South and Southeast Asia, and the …

Aug 17, 2023 · Restoring Asia’s faith in the Kremlin's stability post-coup is a daunting task for Putin’s Russia.

Southeast Asia has long understood that efective national security goes well beyond military preparedness to encompass a variety of ‘non-traditional’ security issues. This idea is at the heart of political cooperation within ASEAN and competes with traditional notions of regional security in East Asia. Japan’s sogo anzen hosho (comprehensive security) philosophy has also …

Dec 30, 2019 · The East Asia Forum office is based in Australia and EAF acknowledges the First Peoples of this land — in Canberra the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people — and recognises their continuous connection to culture, community and Country.

Dec 22, 2021 · Usage of digital financial services, including internet banking, e-wallets and mobile money, have also risen significantly, placing Vietnam among the top three countries in Southeast Asia for e-commerce growth. Revenue in the sector is projected to reach US$7 billion in 2021, an increase of 16.2 per cent year-on-year.