Southeast Asia Radio

Greg is joined by Nyantha Lin to discuss the domestic and international implications of the ongoing elections in Myanmar.

Greg and Elina answer questions from Southeast Asia Radio’s listeners for 2025’s special holiday episode.

Jenny Schuch-Page, managing principal at the Asia Group and former senior advisor for U.S. climate action, discusses key takeaways from COP30, emphasizing the agreement's implementation focus and the implications of U.S. absence. She highlights ASEAN's climate coordination, Southeast Asia's potential in energy transitions, and the need for climate finance, particularly in Vietnam and Indonesia. Jenny also examines the complexities of integrating clean energy with existing systems and addresses the challenges of deforestation and carbon markets in Indonesia.

In this discussion, Susannah Patton, Deputy Research Director at the Lowy Institute, shares her insights on the upcoming Global Alignment Index. She reveals that the U.S. and China are more evenly matched in influence than previously thought. The conversation covers the methodology behind measuring public opinion and UN voting patterns since 2008. They explore Russia's limited economic role in Southeast Asia and its surprising influence dynamics. Additionally, Susannah highlights how trade and investment shape shifting alignments, especially amidst global events like Ukraine and Gaza.

Monica and Andreyka discuss great power rivalry in the Pacific, climate change, and domestic politics in Nauru and the Solomon Islands.

Greg 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.

Greg and Elina discuss Greg’s section of the recent CSIS compendium, “Navigating Disruption: Ally and Partner Responses to U.S. Foreign Policy.” Japhet and Lauren cover the latest from the region, from protests to contaminated shrimp.

Greg and Elina are joined by Ken Mathis Lohatepanont to discuss the latest updates from Thailand, including the new Bhumjaithai-led government, the fate of the Shinawatras, and the snap elections scheduled in 4 months. 

Greg and Elina are joined by Su Mon Thant, Asia-Pacific Senior Analyst at ACLED, to discuss current events in Myanmar including the state of the battlefield and the upcoming elections in December.

Andreyka and John discuss the Pacific Islands Forum, U.S. engagement in the region, and Nauru’s Chinese investment deal.