Fulcrum Commentary by Camille Bismonte @cabismonte - To realise its ambitions to build better infrastructure across the country, the #Philippines needs to empower government units at the local level. https://t.co/WogbuhXKhm
Celebrating America’s Metro System’s big 50th Anniversary tomorrow with lots of fun merchandise, smart cards, pennants and wrapped vehicles.
If you are around drop by.
📢 From Aug 27-28, CLDP conducted a workshop on PPPs and unsolicited proposals to support with managing special procurement processes for infra projects, and improve bankability to ensure ROI. Thank you to @usembassyjkt & @LKPP_RI for their support and collaboration.
⛴️On Sep 3, CLDP hosted a workshop from Pelindo and other govt entities to advise on port concessions and PPPs for port expansion for mixed-use ports to include cruise ship operations, to assist w/ financing on cruise line terminal expansion. Ty to @usembassyjkt & @indonesiaport!
🏗️ Sep 1-2, CLDP hosted a workshop on PPPs and port concession agreements to advance ports sector operations. Discussions addressed IDN approach to provide recs to increase competition, promote transparency and stability, and manage risk. Ty to @usembassyjkt & @kemenhub151!
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I am thrilled to announce that I was admitted as a @FP4America NextGen fellow for the 2024 year 🇺🇸 !
Incredibly humbled by this opportunity and I am excited to learn more from the FP4A community in supporting U.S. foreign policy initiatives.
#FP4ANextGen2024
Somehow, Srettha Thavisin's election as prime minister didn't even feel like the biggest piece of news yesterday. Takeaways from a dramatic day in Thai politics, where the return of a former PM overshadowed the election of a new PM: https://t.co/51FlivAh2x @ThaiEnquirer
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What do publics and elites in SEA really think about China and the US? @a_natalegawa and I have built a polling tracker to better answer.
Top-line: the US still has a significant edge in popularity/soft power despite China's economic advantages. https://t.co/RcDH4eyiyh
What's next in Thailand's PM selection process? 🧵
After yesterday's vote, it's become almost certain that Pita will not become Thailand's next prime minister. The Senate has become an insurmountable challenge for him.
🚨SOUTHEAST ASIA RADIO IN YOUR AREA🚨 If you stan Blackpink AND South China Sea policy, then this ep is for you. Buoys, CoC negotiations, regional cooperation between claimant states--@SecurityScholar Harrison Pretat @GregPoling & @ElinaNoor cover it all: https://t.co/udEXahsmqW
This meeting undermines ASEAN centrality and ASEAN efforts to resolve the crisis, and shifts the centre of gravity for international diplomacy about the conflict in Myanmar to a Thai-led process that Foreign Minister Don initiated in December.
Last massive tweet ramble of the day— but do you have anyone interested in Asia Policy in the DMV? DM me for details for our upcoming DC Asia Policy Network Happy Hour on July 27 💫
Loved seeing this exhibit on 1898 with friend & former CSIS colleague @JaphetQuitzon in the @smithsonian national portrait gallery in DC! It was a joy to see an exhibit on the Philippines there 😳
Incredible that 1.5 years of work with our partners at @MeridianIntl and @ccidglobal made this possible. We’re so excited to continue the program through our online portion of the fellowship!
We are beyond excited and proud to have partnered with @MeridianIntl and Global Community College Transfers to bring this amazing opportunity to community college, non-traditional and transfer students. We can't wait to see what the future holds for this group of talented leaders