Search
Sections
Sections

Commentary

Podcast

Power and diplomacy in Southeast Asia

Jonathan Stromseth,
Jonathan Stromseth, Lee Kuan Yew Chair in Southeast Asian Studies; Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy, Center for East Asia Policy Studies, John L. Thornton China Center
Jonathan Stromseth Lee Kuan Yew Chair in Southeast Asian Studies, Senior Fellow - Foreign Policy, Center for East Asia Policy Studies, John L. Thornton China Center

Bilahari Kausikan, and
BK
Bilahari Kausikan Chairman, Middle East Institute - National University of Singapore
Fred Dews
Fred Dews Managing Editor, New Digital Products - Office of Communications

September 21, 2018

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) flag leads the flags of the 10-member countries during the ASEAN Regional Forum meeting in Singapore.
  • 1 min read

Senior Fellow Jonathan Stromseth interviews Bilahari Kausikan, the former permanent secretary of Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on a range of current diplomatic and security issues in Southeast Asia, including Singapore’s role in the region, China’s rise, and the Trump administration’s approach to foreign policy.

Related content:

Intro to Southeast Asia: Diversity, security, and politics

America’s Asia policy must offer a positive agenda

Avoiding war: Containment, competition, and cooperation in U.S.-China relations

—

Thanks to audio producer Gaston Reboredo with assistance from Mark Hoelscher, and to producers Brennan Hoban and Chris McKenna. Additional support comes from Jessica Pavone, Eric Abalahin, Camilo Ramirez, Emily Horne, and our interns Tim Madden and Churon Bernier.

Subscribe to Brookings podcasts here or on Apple Podcasts, send feedback email to BCP@Brookings.edu, and follow us and tweet us at @policypodcasts on Twitter.

The Brookings Cafeteria is a part of the Brookings Podcast Network.

Authors

Jonathan Stromseth, Lee Kuan Yew Chair in Southeast Asian Studies; Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy, Center for East Asia Policy Studies, John L. Thornton China Center
Jonathan Stromseth Lee Kuan Yew Chair in Southeast Asian Studies, Senior Fellow - Foreign Policy, Center for East Asia Policy Studies, John L. Thornton China Center

BK
Bilahari Kausikan Chairman, Middle East Institute - National University of Singapore
Fred Dews Managing Editor, New Digital Products - Office of Communications
More On
Program

Foreign Policy

Region

Asia & the Pacific China Southeast Asia

Center

Center for East Asia Policy Studies