Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS)

CSEAS of the Institute for International Studies and Public Policy (IISPP) aims to be an advanced hub of knowledge on Southeast Asian affairs.

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Indonesia is officially a member of BRICS, marking a strategic pivot in its diplomatic journey to enhance its economic and geopolitical position.

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The Cambodia–Thailand border clashes exposed ASEAN’s fragile conflict-management capacity and the reputational pressures facing Malaysia as ASEAN Chair.

Read the commentary:

https://t.co/UTaqOtNWhg

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Drawing on Mearsheimer and Rosato’s conception of rationality and the logic of offensive realism, this publication argues that Thailand’s armed aggression against Cambodia reflects calculated pre-emptive behavior rather than impulsive escalation.

https://t.co/Y9iFa3io6l

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The Lao Cai–Hanoi–Hai Phong railway encompasses beyond Vietnam’s economic aspiration to upgrade infrastructure and trade connectivity with China into strategic national security and regional trade integration. Read more:

https://t.co/n9CXMzRrku

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The recent protests in Indonesia are more than just reactions to budget cuts or housing allowances. They reflect years of economic frustration, rising living costs, stagnant wages, and widening inequality.

Read the article:

https://t.co/cRqWIzEjCt

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Thailand's renewed military escalation against Cambodia presents a compelling case for the diversionary war hypothesis, with temporal convergence between domestic crisis and external conflict initiation. Read the commentary article:
https://t.co/g1KjD51WDO

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CSEAS is pleased to announce the next session of the ASEAN Ambassadorial Lecture Series, featuring H.E. Flerida Ann Camille P. Mayo, Ambassador of the Philippines to Cambodia.

#CSEAS #ASEANAmbassadorialLectureSeries #Phillipines #Cambodia

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We were truly delighted to host H.E. Ms. Teo Lay Cheng, Ambassador of Singapore to Cambodia, for the CSEAS’s ASEAN Ambassadorial Lecture Series!

Her Excellency delivered an engaging and thought-provoking lecture on the evolution of Cambodia–Singapore relations

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The Center for Southeast Asian Studies joins the region in celebrating this truly historic occasion as Timor-Leste completes its journey to full membership in ASEAN during this year's Malaysia Chairmanship in Kuala Lumpur.
Welcome to ASEAN!
#ASEANMalaysia2025 #TimorLeste

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CSEAS Researcher, LY Nory, was invited to speak at the First ASEAN-India Strategic Dialogue, co-organized by the India Foundation and the Institute of International and Strategic Studies (ISIS-Malaysia).

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Sincere thanks to Ambassador Yip @AusEmbPP for these wonderful gifts following his guest lecture at IISPP, RUPP! What a memorable session on "Australia and Cambodia: Shaping the Region We Want". We love the koalas and the books! 🇦🇺📚🐨
#Australia #Cambodia

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Spoke to students at the Royal University of Phnom Penh’s Institute for International Studies and Public Policy about how 🇦🇺 and 🇰🇭 can defend the rules, norms and institutions that protect us, and work together to shape a region that is peaceful, stable and prosperous.

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If the land that gave birth to ASEAN can disregard the organization with no consequences, what message does that send to the rest of the region? This is a critical test of the bloc's relevance and assurance.

📸ASEAN
Full commentary: https://t.co/wJspeNzRxx
#ASEAN58

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Today marks the 58th #ASEAN Day. But as the border dispute flares up, founding member #Thailand seems to be shrugging off the very rules and institutions it helped create.

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📈[Cambodian Insights on Southeast Asia]

How 🇸🇬 Singapore’s system-oriented approach in deep tech and talent development secured its Top 4 Global Innovation Index spot. Lessons for emerging economies.

📚: Chhun Phalanady
🔗: https://t.co/JtsHPMbVUz

#cseas #rupp #singapore

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CSEAS Commentary 🗳️📈🧭
Singapore’s election was more than a win—it was a stress test. Can Lawrence Wong turn trust into ASEAN impact amid tariff shocks?

📚 Phalanady & Thean
🔗 https://t.co/NR2T5Zz0pA

#CSEAS #ASEAN #SGElection2025

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A 32% tariff now threatens Indonesia’s exports to the U.S., endangering key trade sectors. This commentary will unpack how Indonesia handles new U.S. tariffs.

✍️ Ms. Pichkanika Sum
🔗https://t.co/49MFOLZQHU
📷: Just Style
#CSEAS #RUPP #Indonesia #UStariff

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🇻🇳📉 This analysis unpacks how the 46% U.S. tariff under Trump 2.0, rising protectionism, and shifting geopolitical partnerships collide—leaving Vietnam at a critical crossroads.

📖 By Phalanady Chhun & Dr. Neak Chandarith
🔗 https://t.co/gLJMwDHdgQ

#USTariffs #cseas

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Following the recent crackdown of online scam sites at the border of #Poipet, #Thailand proposed wall on Thai-Cambodian border, aiming to tackle and combat movements of online scams and call centers. https://t.co/SJNQHRh5gE

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Are you a RUPP undergrad passionate about Southeast Asian studies? Join our fellowship!

📅 Deadline: March 8, 2025 (11:59 PM)
📍 Training: April–July 2025 (Saturdays)
🔗 Apply here: https://t.co/8PyrDJBCQl

Kickstart your research journey today! 🚀 #CSEASFellowship2025