The April 2024 edition of Contemporary Southeast Asia is now out and free to download! The focus of this special is 'Domestic Determinants of Southeast Asia's Relations with the United States and China'

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#ICYMI Happening Tomorrow - Myanmar’s Relations with Russia and China: Convenience or Co-optation?

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#Whatishappeninginmyanmar #China #Russia Ian Storey

For our April 2024 look into #whatshappeninginMyanmar , we will examine the outlook for the #political - #security and #economic implications of #Myanmar ’s relations with #Russia and #China .

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#ISEASwebinar Ian Storey

Fulcrum Commentary by Ian Storey - A small number of Southeast Asians are fighting in the war in Ukraine. They appear to be motivated by a mix of factors. #UkraineRussiaWar fulcrum.sg/southeast-asia…

ISEAS Perspective by Ian Storey - Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Vietnam adopted an essentially neutral position in a thus-far largely successful effort to insulate itself from major power disputes arising from the conflict. iseas.edu.sg/articles-comme…

Fulcrum Commentary by Ian Storey - Vietnam needs to upgrade its ageing fighter fleet. But it faces a list of less than optimal options. fulcrum.sg/will-vietnam-t…
#Vietnam #US #Vietnam Military #Vietnam US #Vietnam Russia ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute

Last week I published a piece in the The Straits Times on #Russia 's #SouthChinaSea dilemma.

straitstimes.com/opinion/russia…

By Ian Storey - Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has revitalised the idea of the Kra land bridge with gusto. Poor economic viability, environmental problems and geopolitical complications account for the project’s tepid international reception. fulcrum.sg/the-kra-land-b…

Fulcrum Commentary by Ian Storey - A recent land and maritime exercise among China and five Southeast Asian countries highlights some emerging trends but breaks little new ground. fulcrum.sg/peace-and-frie…
#China #China SoutheastAsia #ASEAN China #ASEAN ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute

This is probably one of the best examples of a visual / data led story i've seen from the FT.

'Thousands of mosques have been altered or destroyed as Beijing’s suppression of Islamic culture spreads'

ig.ft.com/china-mosques/

ISEAS Perspective by Ian Storey - Russia is now Myanmar’s largest source of military assistance. The Tatmadaw relies heavily on Russian-made aircraft to suppress anti-SAC forces. iseas.edu.sg/articles-comme…
#Russia #Myanmar #Russia Myanmar #Myanmar Military ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute

Another former ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute colleague ends up in the slammer. Bad things happen to good people in #Myanmar

sean turnell

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The #Thai economy is in dire straits, so the #Srettha government warms up the #Kra canal project in a different but still uneconomical form. It's a story as old as time itself (or at least 300 years)

bangkokpost.com/business/gener…

Fulcrum Commentary by Ian Storey - Russia is employing the selective use of history to further its goals in Southeast Asia. fulcrum.sg/russias-memory…
#Russia #SoutheastAsia #Russia SoutheastAsia ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute

Fulcrum Commentary by Ian Storey - The PLA has increased the number of military exercises conducted with its smaller regional neighbours this year. fulcrum.sg/chinas-militar…
#China #China SoutheastAsia #Military

Fulcrum Commentary by Ian Storey - U.S. President Joseph Biden will travel to Hanoi next month. Russian President Vladimir Putin could be next. This leaves Vietnam in a right (Russian) pickle. fulcrum.sg/will-putin-vis…
#Russia #Vietnam ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute

“There is clearly a recognition that South-east Asia is important… but that does not automatically translate into recognition of Asean’s importance.”

Pak Marty is spot on.

#SouthEastAsia #ASEAN

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It's Groundhog Day in the #SouthChinaSea . And there's less than meets the eye to the #CodeofConduct second reading and guidelines to accelerate #ASEAN China negotiations.

#Southeast #ASEAN #China

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#ICYMI Happening Tomorrow - How Factions Lost but Patronage Politics Persists: Lessons from Thailand’s 2023 General Elections

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Fulcrum Commentary by Tita Sanglee and Ian Storey - Washington has rejected Thailand’s request to purchase F-35 Lightning II fighters, reportedly due to the Royal Thai Air Force’s lack of capacity to operate the planes. fulcrum.sg/post-election-…