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Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship: What It Means for the Region
48 mins
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15:00, 14 Jan 2025
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Guest: Dato' Dr Ilango Karuppannan, former Malaysian High Commissioner to Singapore
ASEAN is one of the most diverse regions on the planet, encompassing over 650 million people across 10 member states with diverse cultures, languages, and political systems. Over the decades, ASEAN has transformed from a modest regional grouping into a significant economic powerhouse. Today, ASEAN is the fifth-largest economy in the world.
And ASEAN is in an interesting juncture right now, with plenty of challenges and opportunities ahead – from navigating the civil war in Myanmar, unequal development across the region and the rise of China.
As of this month, Malaysia has assumed Chairmanship of ASEAN. So, what could that mean for the country and the region?
In this episode, we’re joined by Dato Dr. Ilango Karuppannan, former Malaysian High Commissioner to Singapore. He’s an academic and has also contributed to literature, with publications focusing on Malaysia's foreign policy, ASEAN, and Malaysia-Middle East relations.
Image credit: Shutterstock (background)
Presenter: Dashran Yohan
Producer: Dashran Yohan
regional mobility
the bigger picture
beyond the ballot box
asean
malaysia
ASEAN chair
brics
myanmar
china
diplomacy
soft power
hegemony
regional politics
geopolitics
international relations
southeast asia
global south
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Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship: What It Means for the Region
48 mins
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15:00, 14 Jan 2025
Guest: Dato' Dr Ilango Karuppannan, former Malaysian High Commissioner to Singapore
ASEAN is one of the most diverse regions on the planet, encompassing over 650 million people across 10 member states with diverse cultures, languages, and political systems. Over the decades, ASEAN has transformed from a modest regional grouping into a significant economic powerhouse. Today, ASEAN is the fifth-largest economy in the world.
And ASEAN is in an interesting juncture right now, with plenty of challenges and opportunities ahead – from navigating the civil war in Myanmar, unequal development across the region and the rise of China.
As of this month, Malaysia has assumed Chairmanship of ASEAN. So, what could that mean for the country and the region?
In this episode, we’re joined by Dato Dr. Ilango Karuppannan, former Malaysian High Commissioner to Singapore. He’s an academic and has also contributed to literature, with publications focusing on Malaysia's foreign policy, ASEAN, and Malaysia-Middle East relations.
Image credit: Shutterstock (background)
Presenter: Dashran Yohan
Producer: Dashran Yohan
regional mobility
the bigger picture
beyond the ballot box
asean
malaysia
ASEAN chair
brics
myanmar
china
diplomacy
soft power
hegemony
regional politics
geopolitics
international relations
southeast asia
global south
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