Constitutional crisis and democratic resilience in Indonesia By Dr Pia Dannhauer Last week, an image of the Garuda emblem against a blue backdrop with the warning “Peringatan Darurat” (emergency alert) went viral in Indonesia. The image became a rallying cry and expression of support for mass protests across the whole archipelago. Impetus for the demonstrations […]
ASEAN centrality stands in the way of an Indonesia-Australia alliance While Jakarta’s non-alignment approach makes a pact unlikely any time soon, common strategic objectives can still be achieved. This article by Dr Pia Dannhauer was originally published in The Interpreter by Lowy Institute on 23 July 2024. Sam Roggeveen has made the case in The Interpreter for Australia to […]
Southeast Asia’s great haze: Laggards and leaders Indonesia is the region’s biggest producer of haze, so why was it the last to ratify ASEAN’s pollution prevention agreement? This article by Dr Pia Dannhauer was originally published in The Interpreter by Lowy Institute on 22 August 2024. Transboundary haze pollution remains a key environmental challenge for […]
Vietnam – an emerging regional leader? By Dr Pia Dannhauer In April 2024, Vietnam convened the first-ever ASEAN Future Forum (AFF). The forum was intended to shape conversations about future challenges surrounding sustainable development and a people-centred region by bringing together diverse stakeholders from government to business. The AFF demonstrated strong intellectual leadership from Vietnam as ASEAN […]
Failing to seize the moment European policymakers are currently not leveraging the full potential of the EU-ASEAN partnership. They should learn from Australia’s approach. This article by Dr Pia Dannhauer was originally published by International Politics and Society (IPS) Journal on 15 March 2024. In early March, Australia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations […]
Exploring Quad+ cooperation By Dr Pia Dannhauer The Quad is a diplomatic network of four countries – Australia, India, Japan, and the United States – committed to supporting an open, stable, and prosperous Indo-Pacific. The Quad mechanism is not a formal alliance. Nonetheless, it allows its members to shape their strategic environment – and to […]