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Lauding RCEP: Free Trade for (almost) All
21 December 2021
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: When the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) comes into force on Jan 1, its member countries can …
What Does the RCEP Mean for Indonesia?
15 December 2021
By Dr Lili Yan Ing, Lead Advisor on Southeast Asia Region: The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will come into effect by 1 January 2022, …
Japan’s Carbon Neutrality Challenge
09 December 2021
By Prof Jun Arima, Senior Policy Fellow for Energy and Environment: As the world enters the implementation phase of the Paris Agreement, countries are increasingly …
Thailand-UN at 75: Peace and Security
07 December 2021
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: There are a few things at which Thailand has excelled at the United Nations: Multilateralism, South-South cooperation, …
The Fourth Industrial Revolution Needs more Women and Girls to Drive an Inclusive Post-Pandemic Recovery
30 November 2021
By Dr Giulia Ajmone Marsan and Mr Ravindra Ngo: According to UNESCO data, globally, women are progressing towards parity in higher education (they represent 45-55% …
Govt Backs Information as Public Good
30 November 2021
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: At the recent Unesco General Conference this month, one of the key issues discussed and debated among …
The Economics of COP 26: How to Mobilize the Trillion Dollars to Meet the Net Zero Targets?
30 November 2021
By Dr Venkatachalam Anbumozhi, Director of Research Strategy and Innovation, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA): The COP 26 has come and …
Catching up with the increasing plastic waste: Voluntary initiatives alone are no longer enough
29 November 2021
By Hendro Putra Johannes, Research Associate, and Ayako Mizuno, Programme Manager ,Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA): As a result of rapid …
COP26 and the End of Coal: ASEAN needs a plan
23 November 2021
By Dr Han Phoumin, Senior Energy Economist: Among the immediate results of COP26 in Glasgow is a strong commitment by at least 23 nations to …
Thai Sway on Paris more than Food
23 November 2021
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: It is almost impossible to convince the French that there are other cuisines in the whole wide world …
Policy on Myanmar must be Prudent
16 November 2021
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: Ten months into the crisis in Myanmar, Thailand is still scrambling for a well-balanced policy that would lessen …
Thailand's High Stakes for APEC 2022
09 November 2021
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was happy to have a chat and a photo with US President Joe …
Can Glasgow COP 26 Save the Planet? Transforming Climate Fatigue into People Centric Climate Actions
04 November 2021
By Dr Venkatachalam Anbumozhi, Director of Research Strategy and Innovation, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA): The 26th Session of the Conference …
Cambodia Takes to Global Stage Again
02 November 2021
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: For the next 365 days, every move Cambodia, especially Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, …
ASEAN Leaders Face Off with Big Powers
26 October 2021
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: In Bandar Seri Begawan, whether Asean leaders decide to upgrade China and Australia's dialogue status to comprehensive …
Boosting Human Rights in Thailand
19 October 2021
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: Thailand's human rights record will be the subject of global scrutiny on Nov 10. The members of …
Dual Task: Save ASEAN, Save Myanmar
12 October 2021
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: Never before in the 54-year history of ASEAN had its members encountered such a bitter debate about …
ASEAN Can Live with Quad and Aukus
05 October 2021
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: The current strategic situation is not quite the same as Asean faced in its early days, but …
Thailand's 'Next Normal' Vision at UN
28 September 2021
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: This year the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) was quite exceptional because of its jam-packed agenda dealing …
We Must End Torture in All Its Forms
21 September 2021
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: The whole country has been shocked by a video clip of a rogue police officer torturing a …
