Southeast Asian leaders say direct diplomacy with Myanmar is the only way to end the five-year civil war. Opponents of the military regime aren’t convinced.
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Global health funding cracks do not bode well for pandemic governance as recent disease outbreaks are reminding us. What does this mean for developing countries and how do they cope with health emergencies?
The Philippines has been engaged in a battle against Maoist insurgents since the late 1960s.
Mark Carney wants to turn Canada into an energy superpower by capitalizing on Asia’s thirst for energy, but the window of opportunity is closing fast.
Timor-Leste’s government has cancelled all online gambling licenses in response to the allegations, but many are calling for an independent investigation.
Malaysia, Vietnam and the Philippines have all attempted to counter Chinese claims to waters within their exclusive economic zones.
Amid the chaos of Trump’s tariff wars, there is an opening for Australia to seize the moment with new trade partnerships.
Despite its rapid penetration in the digital economy, the ASEAN legal and regulatory frameworks are still stuck in a pre-digital past.
The Indonesian government is carrying out massive budget efficiency. At almost the same time, Vietnam is also doing the same thing. What is the difference between the two?
Myanmar’s junta now only controls 21% of the country. Even if the regime can be ousted, there are increasing fears the country will split along ethnic lines.
ASEAN’s tech-focused plan extends coal plant lifespans, delaying cleaner energy adoption and increasing environmental risks.
The protracted deliberations over joining AUKUS pillar two suggest New Zealand is hoping questions of security, trade and domestic opinion will be solved in time. That’s unlikely.
Southeast Asian leaders have made clear their priorities this week. Some want more focus on climate change than geopolitical competition.
In a fresh assault on Wong Former Prime Minister Paul Keating has accused Foreign Minister Penny Wong of rattling “the China can” and declared the chief of ASIO, Mike Burgess, runs “a goon show”.
Young Southeast Asian leaders want greater opportunities to connect with like-minded Australians on issues related to the environment and social and human rights.
The prime minister has the foreign stage coming to him as he prepares for the special ASEN summit in Melbourne. But with the Dunkley Byelection only days before, he may have other things on his mind.
The military has suffered huge defeats on the battlefield, which might lead junta leaders to be more open to a political compromise.
Nearly three years after seizing power, the military junta in Myanmar has lost control of most of the country.
South-East Asia is anxious about the Ukraine war’s impact on regional economies. For New Zealand, that presents more pressing geopolitical priorities than confronting China.
If ASEAN demands its member nations try to stop illegal and unregulated fishing, but without requiring matching financial commitments, we will continue to lose the battle against illegal fishing.
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Senior Lecturer in International Studies in the School of Society and Culture, Adelaide University
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