ASEAN: Towards a Security Community? KB Teo SYNOPSIS The EU is the only regional organisation to develop into a Security Community. ASEAN is steadily growing into one. To achieve regional political integration, ASEAN’s strategy is to promote strong economic growth and actively engage all the Great Powers. COMMENTARY Sixteen years ago, ASEAN declared its goalContinue reading “ASEAN: Towards a Security Community?”
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North Korea: Why it is Unlikely to Denuclearise
North Korea: Why it is Unlikely to Denuclearise KB Teo After two summits with Trump, there are reasons to believe that North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-Un is having the last laugh on the American president. It is unlikely that Kim will de-nuclearise as Trump wants. There are three factors: the persistence of the US threatContinue reading “North Korea: Why it is Unlikely to Denuclearise”
Vietnam’s Political Economy 2019: Robust Growth Amid Growing Dissent
Vietnam’s Political Economy 2019: Robust Growth Amid Growing Dissent KB Teo SYNOPSIS Vietnam’s growth is robust. Over the past decade, growth has exceeded 6%. The ruling Vietnam Communist Party (VCP) is re-asserting control in the face of growing internal dissent. Hanoi is seeking to improve ties with China, its giant northern neighbour. COMMENTARY 2018 wasContinue reading “Vietnam’s Political Economy 2019: Robust Growth Amid Growing Dissent”
Myanmar’s Political Economy 2019: Economic Reforms and Rohingyas
Myanmar’s Political Economy 2019 Economic Reforms and Rohingyas KB Teo SYNOPSIS Myanmar is focused on capitalist economic opening to achieve higher growth. There are strong Western criticisms against its Rohingya policy. Yangon prioritises relations with ASEAN and China. COMMENTARY Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD) prioritises economic liberalisation. TheContinue reading “Myanmar’s Political Economy 2019: Economic Reforms and Rohingyas”
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