Opinions

India Overcomes Leadership Limitations
07 March 2023
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: If anything, the outcome of the G20 foreign ministerial meeting was a good barometer of the true nature …

Give Peace a Chance in Ukraine War
28 February 2023
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: China's 12-point proposal for peace in Ukraine should be given serious consideration as it encompasses all the necessary …

One Year of the Russia-Ukraine War – A Loss for All
24 February 2023
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: One year into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the West is convinced that, with more powerful arms support to …

ASEAN Sticks to Peace Agenda in Ukraine
21 February 2023
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: This week marks the first year of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The biggest war in Europe since World …

New Thai-Malaysia Economic Dynamics
17 February 2023
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: Without any diplomatic pleasantries, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha kicked off bilateral talks last week with his Malaysian counterpart, …
Asean and Myanmar: The Next Moves
07 February 2023
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: Last week, the new ASEAN chair, Indonesia, convened the first two important meetings - the ASEAN Coordinating Council …

Vietnam Boosts ‘Bamboo Diplomacy’
04 February 2023
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: After the dramatic Cabinet shake-up over the past several weeks, Vietnam has been quick to restore confidence in …

Myanmar 2023 – Pessimism Deepens
02 February 2023
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: As the Myanmar crisis enters its third year, one trend is certain – things will get worse and …

Thailand-Türkiye relations – more than trade and investment
29 January 2023
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: At the very beginning, it must be stressed that Thailand and Türkiye share a common national identity – …

The Indonesian Economy in Turbulent Times
18 January 2023
By Dr Dionisius A. Narjoko, ERIA's Senior Economist, and Prof Hal Hill of the ANU: The year 2022 got off to a relatively optimistic start …