Tag: ASEAN Community
Duterte’s First ASEAN Tour: What’s on the Agenda?
A brief look at some of the issues that could be discussed on the Philippine president’s first foreign trip.
By Prashanth Parameswaran
August 25, 2016
As I wrote last week, while Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was set to attend his first ever round of ASEAN summitry in Laos next month, there was...
Asean Is at a Crossroads
To survive, Asean needs to stay united and collectively develop its diplomatic stewardship to navigate through the waves of uncertainties and turbulences.
Chheang Vannarith | Thursday, 25 August 2016
Regional strategic trust has been eroded. Regional tension is on the rise. Asean is at a crossroads as the region is entering...
Laos leads region, but only in repression
Despite being the titular head of the regional bloc in 2016, Laos leads the region in few respects. Its economic output, in both overall and per capita terms, remains among the lowest in Asean, and its presence on the world stage is minimal.
Charles Santiago | Malaysian politician
27 Aug 2016...
A New Generation of Free Trade Agreements That Privilege Business Interests Over Human Rights
There must be ex ante human rights impact assessment of the trade agreements and investment treaties that are being negotiated by the ASEAN community, including with and in India.
By Shalini Bhutani on 30/08/2016
The founders of the Association of Southeast Nations (ASEAN) – foreign ministers of Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines,...
Indonesia Supports East Timor`s ASEAN Membership
Deputy Foreign Minister AM Fachir said the Indonesian government will always support East Timor to become a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Friday, 02 September, 2016 | 15:26 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Deputy Foreign Minister AM Fachir said the Indonesian government will always support East Timor to...
ASEAN centrality losing ground
Vientiane will host the 28th ASEAN Summit this week, with the summit documents rotating around the same themes that ASEAN has been promoting for decades: unity and centrality. The worry, both at the upcoming summit and beyond, is that there is little effort to put substance into these goals.
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CSIS calls for ASEAN Charter reform
Jakarta-based think tank the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) has highlighted the need for ASEAN to refrain from its old ways and be more progressive in its efforts to overcome regional challenges.
Marguerite Afra Sapiie | The Jakarta Post
Jakarta | Fri, September 2 2016 | 10:21 am
Jakarta-based think...
Going beyond the economy in the ASEAN community
The ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC) was first proposed by Indonesia in 2003 to balance the Singapore-proposed ASEAN Economic Community. However, it remains lagged more than a decade later as it still struggles to achieve any balance.
Devina Heriyanto | The Jakarta Post
Jakarta | Mon, September 5 2016 | 09:31 am
The...
Southeast Asia’s leaders in global spotlight
The 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations has been hosting a gathering of world leaders this week as the region faces a raft of democratic, human rights and good governance challenges.
The 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations has been hosting a gathering of world leaders this week as the...
Decentralization poses ‘challenges’ in reaching UN, ASEAN goals
Indonesia is experiencing major challenges in consolidating national plans at provincial and regional levels in order to achieve the United Nations 2030 Agenda and the ASEAN Vision 2025, an official has said.
Jakarta | Mon, September 19 2016 | 09:01 pm
Liza Yosephine
Indonesia is experiencing major challenges in consolidating national plans...
