If the momentum continues, Indonesia will likely amplify the country’s ongoing space-related endeavors with a view to enhance its political and economic position in the region
As follows from the ASEAN alphabetical order of chairmanship, year 2023 is to be marked with Indonesia taking over the reins. Although it is a bit premature to bet on which priorities will be put in the spotlight, a certain guess can already be made now—which is that the ...
... financing arrangements (RFAs) of the countries of Eurasia.
The platform for regional integration arrangements would work towards advancing greater inter-operability into the digital platforms of Eurasia’s regional groupings such as the EU, the EAEU, ASEAN, RCEP, EFTA, BIMSTEC, SAFTA, GCC.
The platform for regional development banks and funds such as EDB, EIB, ADB, EBRD, SDF, CAF would focus on building project portfolios in the area of digital cooperation/digital connectivity/digital inclusiveness ...
... seas, unimpeded commerce and advancing human rights. Although the U.S. Vice President noted that China continues to coerce and intimidate, Washington’s engagement in Southeast Asia, she argued, is not against any country, nor is it designed to make ASEAN member states choose between countries. At the same time, almost all Indo-Pacific states, either known as the so-called Quad—the United States, Japan, India and Australia—or those willing to join the initiative on a less binding basis, have ...
... out. The NEA countries should probably scrutinize the experience of Southeast Asia, where the subsisting socioeconomic and political plurality, grave inter-country contradictions and conflicts did not hamper successful integration under the banners of ASEAN.
As a matter of fact, a certain degree of fragmentation and disunity are present in the very dynamic and extensive Russia–China cooperation in the NEA. So far, our interactions have often fanned out into a set of highly important yet independent ...
... experts of the field. Dmitry Mosyakov, Head of the Center for the Study of Southeast Asia, Australia and Oceania, RAS Institute of Oriental Studies; Vannarith Chheang, President of the Asian Vision Institute; Ekaterina Koldunova, Acting Director of the ASEAN Centre and Assistant Professor of the Department of Asian and African Studies, MGIMO University; Phea Kin, Director General of the International Relations Institute, Royal Academy of Cambodia; Evgeny Kanaev, Head of the Asia Pacific Department at ...
... of our countries. A unifying agenda is being promoted by the initiative of Russian President Vladimir Putin to develop Greater Eurasian Partnership. Participation in it is open to all states of the continent, including the members of the EAEU, SCO, ASEAN, as well as, in case there is such interest, the European Union. Systematic implementation of the initiative will not only strengthen positive connectivity and improve the competitiveness of all participants but will also be a solid foundation in ...
... stately way. The Tatmadaw’s chief, Min Aung Hlaing, delivered a public speech. Officials from several neighboring countries attended the event as a sign of respect. Aleksandr Fomin, Russia’s deputy Defense Minister, was spotted too.
Gleb Doroshenko:
ASEAN in the Emerging Indo-Pacific
Experienced observers may have noticed that this was not the first high-level visit by Russia’s Defence Ministry. Back in 2013, Sergey Shoigu, the Russian Minister of Defence, visited Myanmar on the occasion of the ...
... Russia — Cambodia coordination in the international arena becomes increasingly relevant. Cooperation in multilateral formats could also contribute to the advancement of both countries’ agendas, given the priority Moscow attaches to its relations with ASEAN and the interest Phnom Penh has in developing contacts with the EAEU.
These and other issues will be discussed on April, 9, at the webinar by the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), featuring H.E. Anatoly Borovik, Ambassador Extraordinary ...
... attracts less attention. But this is precisely one of its advantages: there is more stability both domestically and internationally. The states in the region have learned to establish close ties among themselves based on mutual respect and equality. The ASEAN member states set the tone, surely playing a system-forming role in all regional projects and projecting their political culture and practice—the so-called ASEAN way—onto them.
Yaroslav Lissiovolik:
RCEP: A Crucial Milestone in Mega-Regionalism
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... regional development institutions, namely regional development banks and regional financing arrangements. Such a pragmatic platform may prove to be more feasible than the building of a platform for regional integration arrangements such as the EU, EAEU and ASEAN. While a platform for Eurasia’s regional integration arrangements may well be attained in the distant future in line with visions such as the Greater Eurasian Partnership, a more realistic and near-term prospect could be the formation of a framework ...
