Posts tagged ASEAN Regional Forum
In Brief with Benedikt Staar

I do not see how reintroducing nuclear weapons to the southern side of the peninsula will make Pyongyang more willing to engage in dialogue. Besides anything else, such a move is much more likely to destabilise the region further and strengthen the Pyongyang-Beijing axis.

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Is Sino-European cooperation on counter-terrorism possible in the near future?

Written by Chi Zhang, Jilong Yang and Xuechen Chen

The outlook for Sino-European cooperation on counter-terrorism depends heavily on the political wisdom and open-mindedness of both actors.

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The Quad’s persistent PR problem

Written by Kate Clayton

If the Quad follows through on its vaccine commitment to the region, they have an opportunity to become a staple in the regional architecture but if they don’t, the region will likely remain unconvinced about the benefits of the Quad and its ability to combat security issues in the Indo-Pacific.

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EU and ASEAN: Turning 45 and stronger than ever

Written by Igor Driesmans

Over the past 45 years, the EU and ASEAN have built links that make the EU the most comprehensive of ASEAN’s partners. On this anniversary, we look forward to taking the Strategic Partnership to the next level.

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