Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia
Opinions
ASEAN 101: 12 facts for ‘President' Biden
24 November 2020
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: 1. First and foremost, ASEAN is one less problem for the US globally because it is peaceful and …
ASEAN is Still Alive and Kicking (softly)
17 November 2020
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: Despite the condescending views and criticism levied on Asean's defects and the relevancy of its small members, barring …
Time to Upgrade ASEAN-EU relationship
03 November 2020
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: Today, Americans will go to the polls to elect their 46th president. It doesn't matter who the next …
Major Challenges Lie in Store for Biden
10 October 2020
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: Despite the ongoing electoral lawsuits brought about by incumbent US President Donald Trump, it is only a matter …
ASEAN Mulls Role in Korean Peninsula
06 October 2020
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: At the recent ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), issues related to peace and stability in the Korean Peninsula were …
Policy Priorities for a Digital ASEAN
22 September 2020
By Ms Lydia Ruddy and Dr Lurong Chen: Digital connectivity is essential to support e-commerce in the ASEAN. Southeast and East Asia together have …
ASEAN Issues 'Extraordinary' Bulletin
15 September 2020
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: ASEAN has further consolidated and displayed its true self amid the COVID-19 pandemic in the most holistic of …
New Dynamics of ASEAN's External Ties
01 September 2020
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: Before Brexit, very few people in this part of the world would have imagined that the United Kingdom …
Asean Unity in the Age of Coronavirus
30 June 2020
By Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: The opening ceremony of the 36th Asean Summit in Hanoi last Friday, attended by a roomful of local and …
Hydrogen: A Game-Changer for ASEAN
25 June 2020
By Dr Han Phoumin, Senior Energy Economist: For the past two decades, hydrogen has rarely been mentioned by proponents of renewable energy although it …
