Expectations that the Southeast Asian bloc could have been effective were misplaced. Lurking within the cacophony of condemnations of ASEAN’s “handling” of the crisis in Myanmar, of its utter failure to move the military junta an inch towards compromise or retreat, is a lament that here was a chance for the bloc to prove its… Continue reading ASEAN should admit defeat over Myanmar
This study aims to provide the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic with a systematic overview of the Indo-Pacific strategies of big and small European countries. The findings of this study will subsequently enable decision-makers to learn from best practices but also identify niches in other strategies that Slovakia can exploit.… Continue reading Strategies and approaches of EU countries to the Indo-Pacific region: Implications for Slovakia
The 1 February 2021 Myanmar military coup, which overthrew an elected government and installed a brutal military dictatorship, has posed an enormous challenge to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Due to the increase in the junta’s unbridled violence against the people, armed resistance groups across Myanmar are growing, and the multiple resulting conflicts… Continue reading Voices from ASEAN: Public Opinion on the 2021 Coup in Myanmar
At a mass rally on 1 July 2023, with campaigning underway for Cambodia’s upcoming general election, Prime Minister Hun Sen symbolically handed over the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) flag to his eldest son — Hun Manet — who is expected to soon succeed him as premier. While Norodom Sihanouk is remembered as Cambodia’s ‘King Father’, Hun… Continue reading Cambodia transits from ‘strongman’ Hun Sen to ‘strongson’ Hun Manet
The European Union faces a difficult decision in responding to Cambodia’s general election later this month. The ballot is assured to be unfree and unfair, but should Brussels respond punitively, potentially impacting its relations with the ASEAN bloc and a potential new Cambodian leader, or play nice in order to gain leverage amid a once-in-a-generation… Continue reading What Should The EU Do After Cambodia’s July 23rd General Election?
