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The ASEAN Wonk PodcastEpisode 28: Global Middle Power Call and Europe Southeast Asia FuturesINTRODUCTIONASEAN Wonk: Welcome to the ASEAN Wonk Podcast, where we bring you expert insights and regional perspectives on Southeast Asia and Indo-Pacific geopolitics and geoeconomics. I’m your host Dr. Prashanth Parameswaran. If you haven’t already, do subscribe to the ASEAN Wonk platform at www.aseanwonk.com so you don’t miss our full posts.Our guest today is James Crabtree who has held several prior roles including senior adviser to the British prime minister’s strategy unit and director of the IISS think tank in Singapore where he helped run the Shangri-La Dialogue...
2026-02-2024 min
Unconventional Knowledge by GISGIS Radio: Russia in Southeast Asia: Gaining ground or treading water?Moscow seeks influence in Southeast Asia but faces economic, geopolitical and perceptual limits constraining expansion. An analysis by Prashanth Parameswaran. Read the full report here.📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn
2026-01-2915 min
The ASEAN Wonk PodcastEpisode 27: 2026 US China Flux Between APEC, G20 and BeyondOur guest today is Matthew Goodman, who previously worked on preparations for G-20, APEC and the East Asia Summit at the National Security Council and held various roles in government, think tanks, as well as the private sector. We’ll start our conversation talking about a number of geoeconomic developments, including US tariff deals and the regional economic agenda. Be sure to stay tuned as we go through a range of forthcoming developments as well into 2026, including on China’s hosting of APEC in 2026 and the U.S. hosting of G-20.To receive full ASEAN Wonk posts and...
2025-12-2420 min
The Breakfast Grille2026 Outlook : ASEAN and the WorldAs 2025 draws to a close, the world faces unresolved wars, intensifying great-power competition and growing economic uncertainty. Dr Prashanth Parameswaran, fellow at the Institute for Indo-Pacific Security and founder of the ASEAN Wonk newsletter talks about what 2025 revealed, and what 2026 could bring for the US, ASEAN, and the global order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-12-2122 min
Unconventional Knowledge by GISGIS Radio: Myanmar junta seeks legitimacy through electionsFour years after seizing power, Myanmar’s military is conducting phased elections it openly admits will exclude large parts of the country. An analysis by Prashanth Parameswaran. Read the report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn
2025-12-1812 min
The ASEAN Wonk PodcastEpisode 26: Trump Deal Blowback Belies Big Malaysia StakesOur guest today is Datuk Siobhan Das, who is the CEO of the American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM Malaysia) based in Malaysia. We’ll start our conversation talking through some recent developments, including the wider implications of the new U.S.-Malaysia agreement on reciprocal trade and the Malaysia ASEAN chairmanship. Stay tuned as we go through a number of other forthcoming developments, including geoeconomic challenges posed by US-China competition and prospects for Southeast Asia’s economic story.To receive full ASEAN Wonk posts and support our work, consider a paid subscription for $5 a month/$50 a year...
2025-11-2023 min
The ASEAN Wonk PodcastEpisode 25: Border Wars and Small State Lens in Southeast AsiaOur guest today is Dr. Vannarith Chheang, who is speaking in his personal capacity and has a variety of affiliations, including as chairman of the advisory council for Cambodia’s National Assembly and Angkor Social Innovation Park. He has nearly two decades of experience serving in various roles including as a consultant for the Asian Development Bank and the UN. We’ll start our conversation talking through contemporary developments, including scam centers and the Thailand-Cambodia border war. Stay tuned as we talk through a range of other subjects, including ASEAN; Cambodia’s strategies as a small state amid U.S.-Chi...
2025-10-3117 min
Southeast Asia RadioTrump at ASEAN with Brian Eyler and Prashanth ParameswaranGreg and Elina are joined by Prashanth Parameswaran and Brian Eyler to discuss recent summits across the Indo-Pacific, including the ASEAN and East Asia Summits. Japhet and Lauren cover the latest from the region, from mass scam operations in Cambodia to Myanmar’s upcoming general elections.
2025-10-3040 min
The ASEAN Wonk PodcastEpisode 24: How Trump Could Shape Indo-Pacific Defense StrategyOur guest today is Brigadier General David Stilwell, who served as assistant secretary of state for the bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs under the first Trump administration after a series of other roles as well, including as defense attaché to China and as part of the US Air Force where he started his career back in 1980. We'll start our conversation talking through a number of contemporary developments, including the Trump administration's approach to Southeast Asia and country perspectives on not being forced to choose between China and the United States. Be sure to stay tuned as we g...
2025-09-1927 min
The ASEAN Wonk PodcastEpisode 23: New ASEAN Vision Needs Back to Basics GeopoliticsOur guest today is Dr. Pushpanathan Sundram, who previously served as a former ASEAN deputy secretary general and has over thirty years of experience working across regional issues. We will start talking about ASEAN's newly-released vision out to 2045 and evolving initiatives out to the next round of regional summitry later this year. Be sure to tune in as we go through a range of other subjects, including geopolitical flashpoint management in Southeast Asia as well as geoeconomic priorities amid developments like tariff wars, BRICS enlargement and ASEAN-GCC-China summitry.To receive full ASEAN Wonk posts and support our...
2025-07-2518 min
The ASEAN Wonk PodcastEpisode 22: Will Iran Derail Trump Asia Defense Strategy?Our guest today is Dr. Ely Ratner who served as assistant secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific security affairs under the Biden administration. We will start our conversation talking through contemporary developments in U.S. security relationships in the Indo-Pacific. Be sure to stay tuned as we go through a range of other subjects, including the the new administration’s coming U.S. defense strategy, datapoints to watch in 2026, Taiwan and the South China Sea.To receive full ASEAN Wonk posts and support our work, consider a paid subscription for $5 a month/$50 a year through the bu...
2025-06-2722 min
The ASEAN Wonk PodcastEpisode 21: AUKUS, ASEAN and Australia Southeast Asia FuturesOur guest today is Andrew Goledzinowski who previously served as a senior career Australian diplomat with several posts within Southeast Asia, including as ambassador to Vietnam, high commissioner to Malaysia, as well as the first assistant secretary at the Southeast Asia Regional Division.We will start our conversation talking about recent developments in Australia's ties with Southeast Asia. Be sure to tune in as we go through a range of other subjects, including the shifting geoeconomic landscape in the region and Australia's strategy on Southeast Asia as well as the Indo- Pacific and where that might be...
2025-06-1324 minSoutheast Asia RadioSummit Outcomes with Prashanth ParameswaranGreg and Elina are joined by Prashanth Parameswaran to discuss the ASEAN Summit, the ASEAN-GCC-China Joint Summit, and the Shangri-la Dialogue. Japhet and Lauren cover the latest from the region, from the Thai-Cambodia border skirmish to rising AI investments in ASEAN countries.
2025-06-1240 min
The ASEAN Wonk PodcastEpisode 20: Tariff Fallout Belies Asia's Geoeconomic AgendaOur guest today is Dr. Denis Hew, who spent over a decade as the director of the research arm of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum (APEC) and also spent time before that in several other key economic institutions including the Asian Development Bank (ADB). We will start a conversation talking about the state of the regional economic architecture. Be sure to tune in to the full episode where we go through a range of other subjects, including Indo-Pacific geoeconomics, growth trajectories and what the regional, minilateral and multilateral landscape will look like into 2026.To receive full ASEAN...
2025-05-0921 min
The ASEAN Wonk PodcastEpisode 19: Beyond New South China Sea Hype in Mekong FuturesOur guest today is Dr. Anoulak Kittikhoun, who served as the CEO of the Mekong River Commission Secretariat from 2022 to 2024 after a decade of working in the organization that is central to the subregional architecture around one of the world’s longest and largest rivers confronting a series of major geopolitical, geoeconomic and security risks. Prior to that, he held several roles, including working at the United Nations Secretariat in New York and as an advisor at the Permanent Mission of Laos to the United Nations. We'll start our conversation assessing the current state of the Mekong River and ar...
2025-04-2523 min
Unconventional Knowledge by GISGIS Radio: Can Laos become a potash powerhouse and realize its resource ambitions?Dr. Prashanth Parameswaran examines how Laos aims to become a leading potash producer, driven by vast reserves and infrastructure, but faces significant economic and operational hurdles. Read the report here.📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn
2025-04-1711 min
Unconventional Knowledge by GISGIS Radio: U.S.-China competition in Southeast AsiaDr. Prashanth Parameswaran analyzes how, as U.S.-China rivalry deepens, Southeast Asian leaders fear it could derail hopes for regional growth and stability. Read the report here.📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn
2025-04-1009 min
The ASEAN Wonk PodcastEpisode 18: Big Powers vs Small States in Hun Manet's CambodiaOur guest today is Ambassador Pou Sothirak, who previously served in the Cambodian government since 1993 in various positions, including as Ambassador to Japan and Secretary of State at the Foreign Ministry. We'll start our conversation talking about Cambodia's current foreign policy trajectory and neighborhood ties in mainland Southeast Asia and the Mekong subregion. Make sure you tune into the full episode as we go through a range of other subjects, including Cambodia's relations with major powers and where the country and the region is headed geoeconomically and geopolitically.To receive full ASEAN Wonk posts and support our...
2025-03-2819 min
The ASEAN Wonk PodcastEpisode 17: Derisking Southeast Asia and Indo-Pacific FuturesOur guest today is Minister Han-koo Yeo, who was South Korea’s trade minister and a key advisor to former president Moon Jae-in who launched Seoul’s New Southern Policy towards Southeast Asia. He served for nearly three decades in public service. He was involved in talks over regional economic agreements including the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework. We start our conversation talking about the growing intersection between national security and geoeconomics in Southeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific. Tune in to the full episode as we go through subjects including China Plus One strategies, the futu...
2025-03-2123 min
The ASEAN Wonk PodcastEpisode 16: Civil War Futures and Geoeconomics in Myanmar in 2025INTRODUCTIONOur guest today is Ambassador Vicky Bowman, who has over three decades of experience in international relations and business, including serving as Britain's former ambassador to Myanmar. We'll start our conversation talking about sanctions and Myanmar’s current foreign and economic links including within ASEAN. Make sure you tune into the full episode as we go through a range of other subjects including major power involvement in Myanmar and the future geoeconomic and geopolitical landscape in the country.To receive full ASEAN Wonk posts and support our work, consider a paid subscription for $5 a mo...
2025-02-2824 min
The ASEAN Wonk PodcastEpisode 15: ASEAN Future Forum 2025 and Vietnam Bamboo DiplomacyINTRODUCTION[Note to the ASEAN Wonk Community: The ASEAN Wonk Team conducted an exclusive interview on February 11 with the president of The Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam previewing its hosting of the upcoming ASEAN Future Forum scheduled for February 25-26. We are running this as a special episode of our ASEAN Wonk Podcast. The wide-ranging discussion covers minilaterals in the shifting regional institutional landscape; middle power diplomacy; Vietnam’s foreign policy prospects in a “new era” as it prepares for its next party congress in 2026; and much more].Our guest today is Dr. Nguyen Hung Son, who is...
2025-02-1427 min
The ASEAN Wonk PodcastEpisode 14: Big Stakes for East Timor Between ASEAN and Major PowersINTRODUCTIONOur guest today is Fidelis Magalhaes, who is a former minister of the presidency of the Council of Ministers in East Timor, and he has nearly two decades of policy and government experience. We start our conversation talking about the country's pursuit of full ASEAN membership and its development trajectory. Make sure you tune into the full episode as we go through a range of other subjects, including major power involvement and future geopolitical and geoeconomic prospects.To receive full ASEAN Wonk posts and support our work, consider a paid subscription for $5 a month/$50...
2025-01-3122 min
Morning BriefShock And Awe, The Cornerstone Of US Foreign PolicyIn less than a week since the start of his presidency, Donald Trump has made several controversial foreign policy announcements. From a 25% emergency tariff and visa restrictions against Colombia, to wanting Egypt and Jordan to take in Palestinians from Gaza and making claims on Greenland and the Panama Canal. Wes speak to Dr Prashanth Parameswaran, Fellow, Wilson Center & Founder, ASEAN Wonk Newsletter as to what to expect from US foreign policy.Image Credit: Shutterstock.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-01-2711 min
The ASEAN Wonk PodcastEpisode 13: Power and Diplomacy in Southeast Asia GeopoliticsINTRODUCTIONOur guest today is Bilahari Kausikan, who served as a Singapore diplomat for over three decades, including as permanent secretary of the foreign ministry, permanent Representative to the United Nations and ambassador to Russia. We start our conversation talking about how Southeast Asian countries are positioning themselves in the current global order. Make sure you watch, listen, or read the full episode as we go through a number of other subjects, including contingencies related to Taiwan, flashpoint management, and Southeast Asia stakes going forward.To receive full ASEAN Wonk posts and support our work...
2025-01-1723 minThe Breakfast GrilleMalaysia's Year Ahead In GeopoliticsThe stage is set for Malaysia in 2025, as it assumes the chairmanship of Asean as well as being admitted to the BRICS grouping as a partner country. This year also sees divisions being drawn between the US with a new president and its long-term rival China. Dr Prashanth Parameswaran, founder of the ASEAN Wonk newsletter and a fellow at the Wilson Centre in Washington DC shares his views on what we can look forward to this year.Image Credit: Shutterstock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-01-0923 min
The ASEAN Wonk PodcastEpisode 12: Philippines in 2025 Amid Maritime and Dynastic TensionsINTRODUCTIONOur guest today is Professor Dindo Manhit, who has been founder and managing director of the Stratbase Group in the Philippines since 2004 and previously held various roles across government, academia, and civil society across several decades. We start our conversation talking about the current state of Philippine politics and several geoeconomic and geopolitical developments in 2025 ahead of upcoming midterm elections in the country. Make sure you watch, listen, or read the full episode as we go through a range of other subjects, including future scenarios to watch on the South China Sea, as well as geoeconomic...
2025-01-0322 min
The ASEAN Wonk PodcastEpisode 11: What Trump's Return Means for Southeast Asia and ASEANINTRODUCTIONOur guest today is Ambassador Scot Marciel. He spent over three decades working in the US government, including as US ambassador to Indonesia, Myanmar and ASEAN.We start our conversation talking about the current state of U.S-Southeast Asia relations. Make sure you watch, listen or read the full episode as we go through a range of other subjects, including datapoints to watch in 2025 and the U.S. approach to evolving flashpoints such as South China Sea and Myanmar.To receive full ASEAN Wonk posts and support our work, consider a paid...
2024-12-1321 min
The ASEAN Wonk PodcastEpisode 10: Deciphering Malaysia Foreign Policy Under Anwar IbrahimINTRODUCTIONOur guest today is Dato Dr. Ilango Karuppannan, who has over thirty years of experience as a distinguished Malaysian diplomat, with posts that included a high commissioner in Singapore, acting ambassador in the United States, as well as ambassador in Lebanon, where Malaysia still maintains a role in the UN peacekeeping force amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.We start our conversation talking about the role of Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in positioning the country geopolitically and geoeconomically amid US-China competition and the Gaza war. Make sure you watch, listen, and read...
2024-11-2823 minSoutheast Asia RadioTrump and Southeast Asia with Brian Eyler and Prashanth ParameswaranGreg and Elina are joined by Brian Eyler and Prashanth Parameswaran to discuss how President-elect Donald Trump’s return to office will impact Southeast Asia.
2024-11-2627 min
The ASEAN Wonk PodcastEpisode 9: Big ASEAN Flashpoint Stakes on Myanmar in 2025INTRODUCTIONOur guest today is Moe Thuzar, who spent a decade at the ASEAN Secretariat and previously was a diplomat as well. Now, she serves as coordinator of the Myanmar Studies Program and senior fellow at the ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute in Singapore, which is one of Southeast Asia's leading think tanks, and she previously helped head up the ASEAN studies program there as well.We will start our conversation talking about the ongoing civil war in Myanmar in the context of wider regional and global dynamics. Make sure you watch, listen, or read the fu...
2024-11-1534 min
The ASEAN Wonk PodcastEpisode 8: Southeast Asia and India's Indo-Pacific Maritime StakesINTRODUCTIONOur guest today is Captain Sarabjeet Parmar, who retired last June from the Indian Navy after nearly four decades of service dating back to 1987. He has written and spoken widely on a range of topics including maritime security and doctrine in the Indo-Pacific region. He currently has various affiliations including as distinguished fellow at the United Service Institution of India as well as the Council for Strategic and Defense Research. We will start our conversation by talking about how to think about India's role in Southeast Asia and the wider Indo-Pacific given its status as the...
2024-11-0831 min
The ASEAN Wonk PodcastEpisode 7: Vietnam Foreign Policy Futures Amid Major Power RivalryINTRODUCTIONOur guest today is Ambassador Pham Quang Vinh, who has been one of Vietnam's leading diplomats, with key posts including deputy minister in the foreign ministry, ambassador to the United States, as well as several other roles, including with Vietnam's relations with ASEAN and Asia more generally. We will start our conversation today talking about Vietnam's recent hosting of the leaders of China, Russia, and the United States in a very active geopolitical year. Make sure you watch, listen, or read the full episode as we talk about a range of other subjects, including geoeconomic currents...
2024-10-1724 min
The ASEAN Wonk PodcastEpisode 6: Asian NATO Hype Belies Japan's Southeast Asia RealitiesINTRODUCTIONOur guest today is Dr. Ken Jimbo, who is a professor at Keio University and a renowned commentator on Japan's foreign security policy as well as wider Indo-Pacific geopolitics and geoeconomics. He's previously been a policy advisor to various parts of the Japanese government, including the Ministry of Defense and the National Security Secretariat.We'll start our conversation talking about Japan's evolving approach to the Indo Pacific and Southeast Asia amid its ongoing election cycle and the future agenda for the ASEAN-Japan comprehensive strategic partnership. Make sure you watch, listen, or read the full...
2024-10-1117 min
The ASEAN Wonk PodcastEpisode 5: Thailand Foreign Policy Futures After Paetongtarn ShiftINTRODUCTIONOur guest today is Dr. Thitinan Pongsudhirak, a professor and senior fellow at the Institute of Security and International Studies at Chulalongkorn University in Thailand. He is regarded as one of Thailand and Southeast Asia's foremost foreign policy thinkers and commentators and he's written and spoken widely on a range of topics we write about on ASEAN Wonk, including Thailand, the Mekong subregion, and ASEAN. We start our conversation talking about major power competition in the Mekong subregion in mainland Southeast Asia and the future of post coup Myanmar. Make sure you watch, listen...
2024-09-2722 min
The ASEAN Wonk PodcastEpisode 4: Indonesia Foreign Policy Futures Under Prabowo SubiantoOur guest today is Professor Dewi Fortuna Anwar who has several affiliations including as research professor at the National Research and Innovation Agency in Indonesia known as BRIN. She's regarded as one of Indonesia's leading foreign policy analysts. She's held several stints within the Indonesian government and is renowned for her writing and scholarship on a number of areas including Indonesia's foreign policy, democratization, and issues in Southeast Asia and ASEAN. She's taught and held fellowships across Indo Pacific capitals, including in Singapore, Japan and the United States.We'll start our conversation talking about how to think...
2024-09-1314 min
The ASEAN Wonk PodcastEpisode 3: Indo-Pacific Geoeconomics: IPEF, CPTPP, Decoupling & MoreNote: This is a podcast version of an earlier post published on August 28, 2024. This is not meant to serve as new content and is designed as a standard paired addition our dedicated website podcast section.INTRODUCTIONASEAN Wonk: Welcome to the ASEAN Wonk Podcast, where we bring you expert insights and regional perspectives on Southeast Asia and Indo Pacific geopolitics and geoeconomics. I'm your host, Dr. Prashanth Parameswaran. If you haven't already, please do subscribe to the ASEAN Wonk platform at www.aseanwonk.com so you don't miss our posts. Our guest today...
2024-08-2923 min
The ASEAN Wonk PodcastEpisode 2: South China Sea Scenarios and the US-Philippines AllianceNote: This is a podcast version of an earlier post published on August 22, 2024. This is not meant to serve as new content and is designed as a standard paired addition our dedicated website podcast section.ASEAN Wonk: Welcome to the ASEAN Wonk Podcast, where we bring you expert insights and regional perspectives on Southeast Asia and Indo Pacific geopolitics and geoeconomics. I'm your host, Dr. Prashanth Parameswaran. If you haven't already, please do subscribe to the ASEAN Wonk platform at www.aseanwonk.com so you don't miss our posts. Our guest today on the podcast...
2024-08-2208 min
The ASEAN Wonk PodcastPodcast Launch: ASEAN Centrality, US-China Competition and MinilateralismOur inaugural ASEAN Wonk Podcast episode examines ASEAN centrality under challenge amid proliferating minilaterals, intensifying major power competition and flashpoint management stress across issues including the South China Sea disputes and the Myanmar crisis. The subject has come under scrutiny once again following the recent ASEAN meetings convened by Laos in July. For this inaugural episode, we were pleased to be joined by Professor Amitav Acharya, a distinguished professor and UNESCO chair at American University which houses the ASEAN Studies Initiative. We’re also pleased to be able to release this when ASEAN Day hits Southeast Asia — a day that...
2024-08-1807 min
Global Dispatches -- World News That MattersIn The South China Sea, Water Gun Fights Risks Nuclear EscalationA rather bizarre incident recently occurred in the South China Sea off the coast of the Philippines. On June 17th, the Chinese Coast Guard clashed with Philippine naval vessels en route to resupplying a stranded Philippine ship on a formation known as the Second Thomas Shoal. This desolate shoal is very much in the territorial waters of the Philippines, but China nonetheless claims it as Chinese sovereign territory. The Chinese have routinely harassed Philippine ships in the area, but on June 17th, the Chinese Coast Guard attacked the Philippine naval vessels with water cannons, swords, and axes in the...
2024-07-0830 min
The Vietnam Weekly PodcastVietnam's 'Bamboo Diplomacy' Amid Great Power RivalryToday’s guest is Dr. Prashanth Parameswaran, author of the excellent ASEAN Wonk newsletter, a fellow at the Wilson Center, a senior columnist at The Diplomat, and an instructor at institutions including the State Department and the Department of Defense.He has a deeply nuanced view of defense, economic, and diplomatic issues across Southeast Asia, including Vietnam.We discussed Vietnam’s ‘bamboo diplomacy’ and deft balancing of China and the U.S.; its role in broader Southeast Asia as countries like the Philippines confront China while those such as Cambodia draw closer; the delicate dance of terri...
2024-04-2248 min
The China-Global South PodcastSurveying the Geopolitical Landscape in SE Asia With ASEAN Wonk Prashanth ParameswaranThe escalating tensions between China, the Philippines, and the United States in the South China Sea highlight how Southeast Asia is now the most dangerous frontline in the burgeoning Great Power competition between Beijing and Washington. But as this week's ASEAN summit in Australia highlights, there is no consensus in the region over how the Southeast Asian bloc's 11 member states are responding to the rapidly changing geopolitical environment. This week, Eric spoke with Prashanth Parameswaran, a highly regarded analyst on Southeast Asian affairs and founder of the widely-read ASEAN Wonk newsletter, for some perspective on...
2024-03-0556 minGlobal Dispatches -- World News That MattersWhat Indonesia's Election Results Mean for Foreign PolicyIndonesia is the third largest democracy in the world, and on February 14th national elections were held including to replace the extremely popular outgoing president Joko Widodo. The current defense minister Prabowo Subianto won those elections and will be Indonesia's next president. He's a controversial figure who has been credibly accused of human rights abuses during Indonesia's long Suharto dicatorship. He was also a former rival of Joko Widodo, but received the popular president's backing while tapping the president's son as to run as his presidential nominee. Indonesia is a massive democracy in an increasingly stragegic region. So...
2024-02-1928 minThe Breakfast GrilleNavigating Foreign Policy Amid Different Global BlocsThe world is dividing itself into various blocs - based on ideology, economics and religion. What does this say about the role that a small country like Malaysia can play in the greater scheme of things? Dr Prashanth Parameswaran, is a senior columnist at The Diplomat and a fellow at the Wilson Centre’s Asia Programme, he is also a founder of the ASEAN Wonk newsletter. He gives us an assessment of how Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has navigated foreign policy since taking office over 6 months ago.www.aseanwonk.comSee omnystudio.com/li...
2023-06-1824 min
Global Taiwan InsightsGTI Insights Season 3, Episode 7: A Conversation with Prashanth Parameswaran on ASEAN's Approach to Taiwan, China, and the United StatesIn this episode of GTI Insights, GTI Program Manager Marshall Reid interviews Dr. Prashanth Parameswaran, a fellow with the Wilson Center’s Asia Program. In a wide-ranging discussion, Parameswaran shares his perspectives on ASEAN's approach to the Taiwan Strait, the recent US-ASEAN Special Summit, and prospects for greater Taiwan-ASEAN engagement in the wake of the announcement of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework.
2022-06-1031 min
USSC LiveA seat at the table: The role of regional multilateral institutions in US Indo-Pacific strategyFor the past 30 years, Australia has supported inclusive regional security and economic multilateral institutions as a way of entrenching the United States’ role in Asia. With US-China competition intensifying, institutions such as the East Asia Summit (EAS) and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) are coming under new pressure. Yet even as new narrower groupings such as the Quad take form, the region's established multilateral institutions will remain key forums in the competition for regional influence.
How can the United States use ASEAN-led institutions to advance its Indo-Pacific strategy? How does its approach to Asian multilateral institutions compare with that of other co...
2021-12-0659 min
PassBlue UN PodcastsApril 2021: VIETNAM in the Security Council: 'We Try to Make Everyone Happy'As Vietnam assumes the UN Security Council presidency, harsh crackdowns by the Myanmar military continue in the country after the Feb. 1 coup d’état. And since Vietnam presented itself as a "bridge builder" when it joined the Council in January 2020, its ability to bring the 14 other members together on specifically preventing further atrocities in Myanmar will be rigorously tested this month. We talk about the challenges with Vietnam’s ambassador to the UN, Dang Dinh Quy, and experts Dr. Prashanth Parameswaran from the Wilson Center in Washington and Kyle Springer from the Perth USAsia Center, a think tank in Australia.
2021-04-0421 min
PassBlue UN PodcastsApril 2021: VIETNAM in the Security Council: 'We Try to Make Everyone Happy'As Vietnam assumes the UN Security Council presidency, harsh crackdowns by the Myanmar military continue in the country after the Feb. 1 coup d’état. And since Vietnam presented itself as a "bridge builder" when it joined the Council in January 2020, its ability to bring the 14 other members together on specifically preventing further atrocities in Myanmar will be rigorously tested this month. We talk about the challenges with Vietnam’s ambassador to the UN, Dang Dinh Quy, and experts Dr. Prashanth Parameswaran from the Wilson Center in Washington and Kyle Springer from the Perth USAsia Center, a think tank in Australia.
2021-04-0420 min
Need to KnowMilitary Rule Returns to MyanmarThe military has taken power in Myanmar. What does this mean for democracy in the country and for minorities? Prashanth Parameswaran and Lucas Myers from the Wilson Center's Asia Program help us ground truth.
2021-02-1221 min
PassBlue UN PodcastsEp. 12: Vietnam: Bridge Builder at the UN?As the United Nations Security Council faces rising tensions between the United States and Iran in the Middle East, Vietnam assumes the Council presidency this month as well as the chairmanship of the Association of SouthEast Asian Nations (ASEAN)for 2020. On this week's show, we chat with two experts about how Vietnam may navigate the global crisis alongside its own priorities: Noeleen Heyzer, a distinguished fellow at the University of Singapore and former diplomat and high-level UN official, and Dr. Prashanth Parameswaran, a senior editor at The Diplomat and a fellow at the Carter Center.
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2020-01-0819 min
PassBlue UN PodcastsEp. 12: Vietnam: Bridge Builder at the UN?As the United Nations Security Council faces rising tensions between the United States and Iran in the Middle East, Vietnam assumes the Council presidency this month as well as the chairmanship of the Association of SouthEast Asian Nations (ASEAN)for 2020. On this week's show, we chat with two experts about how Vietnam may navigate the global crisis alongside its own priorities: Noeleen Heyzer, a distinguished fellow at the University of Singapore and former diplomat and high-level UN official, and Dr. Prashanth Parameswaran, a senior editor at The Diplomat and a fellow at the Carter Center. CORRECTION: The UN ambassador from...
2020-01-0819 min
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ซึ่งเราก็จะพบว่า 1.4%-1.5% ของ GDP น้อยกว่าอีกหลายขาติของอาเซียนเสียอีก เมื่อวัดด้วยเม็ดเงินก็เป็นอันดับสามรองจากสิงคโปร์และอินโดนีเซีย ครับ
ข้อมูลเหล่านี้จะเป็นพื้นฐานก่อนที่จะถกเถียงกันได้อย่างตรงประเด็นต่อไปครับว่า มากน้อย ควรลดควรเพิ่มตรงไหนอย่างไรต่อ
ขอบคุณข้อมูลจาก
https://www.sipri.org/databases/milex…
เพจ ThaiArmedforces.com
https://www.facebook.com/…/a.3773338496…/10157220268769612/…
What Does Thailand’s 2019 Defense Budget Mean?
Prashanth Parameswaran
https://thediplomat.com/…/what-does-thailands-2019-defense…/
The Truth About Thailand’s 2017 Defense Budget ‘Hike’
Prashanth Parameswaran
https://thediplomat.com/…/the-truth-about-thailands-2017-d…/
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