New Episode - From Jakarta to Dili: ASEAN’s New Chapter and What it Means for Europe
5 December 2025
This month, Zsuzsa Anna Ferenczy and Richard Heydarian are joined by Hunter Marston, a leading Washington-based Southeast Asia analyst and an associate at 9DASHLINE.
Together they reflect on the latest developments in EU–ASEAN relations: the latest ASEAN summit, Timor-Leste’s entry as a full member, and how the recent conclusion of the EU–Indonesia CEPA is helping transform the region.
Hunter examines what these shifts mean for ASEAN’s cohesion, Europe’s Indo-Pacific ambitions, and how major powers — including the US, China, India, and Japan — view a more active EU in Southeast Asia. The discussion also looks at the opportunities around Timor-Leste’s integration and how CEPA could redefine Europe’s economic strategy in the region.
Whether your interest lies in Asian geopolitics, connectivity, or the shifting ties between Europe and Southeast Asia, this episode delivers a timely and insightful discussion.
In cooperation with the European Parliament in ASEAN.