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STORY OF THE DAY • Mar 11, 2023 • 1 min read

Editorial Women’s resilience across Southeast Asia

By Beatrice Siviero • Mar 11, 2023
As the world commemorates Women’s Day, the EU says human rights in the Philippines have improved. Plus, climate change forces Cambodian farmers to migrate

STORY OF THE DAY • Mar 06, 2023 • 7 min read

Opinion Philippines human rights violations persist despite EU optimism

By Chris Fitzgerald • Mar 06, 2023
Despite statements emerging from the recent EU delegation visit to the Philippines that the human rights situation has improved under current president Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., drug raid killings and crackdowns on activism and free speech continue

STORY OF THE DAY • Mar 04, 2023 • 2 min read

Editorial Struggles across generations

By Beatrice Siviero • Mar 04, 2023
As young generations get more involved in politics in Thailand, the Philippines and Malaysia, elders in Cambodia need more support. Meanwhile, ASEAN and EU strengthen ties on green economy

STORY OF THE DAY • Feb 28, 2023 • 6 min read
In Partnership with 1

“Green Deal” can link ASEAN and the EU for a cleaner future

By Chheang Vannarith • Feb 28, 2023
The proposal of an ASEAN Green Deal during Cambodia's 2022 ASEAN chairmanship highlights an increased collaborative approach towards a more sustainable future and the next stage in inter-regional cooperation between ASEAN and the EU

Feb 25, 2023 • 3 min read
Editorial

Indonesia fears new criminal code

E.U. and ASEAN talk digital trade, Tamils in Myanmar, and Indonesia grapples with new criminal code E.U. and ASEAN talk digital trade, Tamils in Myanmar, and Indonesia grapples with new criminal code
By Beatrice Siviero • Feb 25, 2023

Feb 13, 2023 • 7 min read
Analysis

What lies at stake as German President visits Southeast Asia?

The upcoming visit of German Federal President Frank Walter Steinmeier to Cambodia and Malaysia comes at a critical turning point for Europe - ASEAN relations and an opportunity for increased engagement as Germany considers relaxing its reliance on Chinese markets
By Chhengpor Aun • Feb 13, 2023

Jan 23, 2023 • 7 min read

Space Economy: an opportunity for E.U.-ASEAN collaboration?

Innovations and new ventures in space-to-earth technologies could pave the way for important collaborations between the two organisations if governments leverage on sharing information and data.
By Riccardo Corrado • Jan 23, 2023

Nov 29, 2022 • 5 min read

Time for action on EU-ASEAN shared connectivity goals

The European Union has built shared goals with the ASEAN bloc in trade, security and cultural exchange. Now is the time to put those goals into action
By Catherine Setiawan • Nov 29, 2022

Mar 23, 2021 • 5 min read
Myanmar coup

Myanmar military brass hit with new US, EU sanctions over coup

The EU and US added new sanctions on top police and military commanders within Myanmar's armed forces on March 22 for their role in the February 1 coup. Meanwhile, pro-democracy demonstrators went back to the streets in defiance of a violent crackdown on protest.
By Agence France-Presse • Mar 23, 2021

Feb 10, 2020 • 13 min read
Everything But Arms

The day of judgment

On February 12, the EU will hand down its long-awaited verdict regarding Cambodia’s access to the preferential trade scheme Everything But Arms, a decision that looks set to shape the Kingdom for years to come. But what happens next?
By Gerald Flynn • Feb 10, 2020

Jan 30, 2020 • 11 min read
Brexit and Southeast Asia

The divorce deal

With Britain finally set to leave the EU on January 31st, Dr Carlo Bonura of London's School of Oriental and African Studies explains the potential implications of the world's most drawn-out break-up for Southeast Asia
By Dr Carlo Bonura • Jan 30, 2020