[Recordings] Southeast Asia Regional Dynamics and International Linkages
James C. Scott Panel on Modern Southeast Asian History
Recorded 03.07.2025
This panel discusses innovative trends in the writing of modern Southeast Asian history, particularly in the context of the Indian Ocean’s inter-regional ties, which link Southeast Asia to South Asia and the Middle East.
Health and Climate Change in Southeast Asia
Recorded 03.07.2025
This panel examines how climate change disproportionately affects health outcomes in Southeast Asia, including disease patterns, food security, and health system resilience. It will highlight the role of regional collaboration and community engagement in addressing these challenges.
Economic Development Opportunities and Challenges in Southeast Asia
Recorded 03.07.2025
This panel focuses on the economic aspirations of Southeast Asian countries, particularly the struggle to escape the middle-income trap and achieve robust, sustainable, and inclusive growth. The panelists explore: the promotion of public sector, private sector, and community collaboration; adaptation to a global digital economy; coping with climate change and energy decarbonization; identification of converging national and regional interests; leveraging of intra-ASEAN cooperation in trade of goods and services, capital flows, and human capital mobility; and utilization of ASEAN to promote regional peace and security.
Democratic Resilience and Civil Society
Recorded 03.07.2025
This panel compares democratic resilience and fragility across Southeast Asia and the Middle East, focusing on the role of religion in shaping political landscapes. The discussion will explore how these regions navigate the complexities of democracy, governance, and religion.
