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Exploring China’s Role in Southeast Asia’s Energy Transition
Exploring China’s Role in Southeast Asia’s Energy Transition examines how China has become a central actor in shaping Southeast Asia’s shift towards cleaner and more sustainable energy systems. The report outlines the key drivers behind China’s expanding role and its varied approaches to engagement across ASEAN member states. It includes case studies from six countries—Cambodia, Lao…
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Southeast Asia Global Relations Outlook 2025
The Southeast Asia Global Relations Outlook provides an overview of the trends that have shaped the region’s relations with global powers, as well as the domestic challenges and shifts that will determine the region’s strategic approach to navigating geopolitical and economic tensions in 2025. The report explores Malaysia’s priorities as ASEAN Chairman this year, as…
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Southeast Asia Global Relations Outlook Part 4: China, the US, and EU
In this fourth installment of our short series analyzing Southeast Asia’s Global Relations Outlook for 2025, we discuss the relationship of ASEAN countries with global superpowers and longstanding partners amid shifting geopolitical dynamics and risks at the regional and global levels. China China to Continue Prioritizing ASEAN ASEAN is expected to remain a diplomatic priority…
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Southeast Asia Global Relations Outlook Part 3: CLMB Countries and East Timor
In this third part of our short series analyzing Southeast Asia’s Global Relationship Outlook for 2025, we discuss the key economic and political trends in the CLMB countries: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Brunei Darussalam. For the CLMB countries, economic growth and stability remains a priority as each country navigates tensions domestically and with its neighbors.…
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Southeast Asia Global Relations Outlook Part 2: The ASEAN-6
In this second part of our short series analyzing Southeast Asia’s Global Relations Outlook for 2025, we provide an in-depth look into the political and economic trajectories and key issues facing the ASEAN-6 countries this year: Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Singapore. Navigating geopolitical tensions and trade challenges while maintaining domestic political stability…