By December 31, 2015, the Association of Southeast Nations (ASEAN) is expected to implement the blueprint for the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC). Among other things, the blueprint calls for a reduction of tariffs between ASEAN countries and the integration of…
$960 million The amount allocated in Australia’s 2014-15 budget for aid to Pacific Island countries in U.S. dollars. This represents around 20 percent of Australia’s overall aid budget and makes it the single largest donor in the region, accounting for…
John Key’s National Party won a general election victory in New Zealand on September 20, 2014. Our Pacific Partners Initiative breaks down the electoral results that will determine membership of the next New Zealand parliament in this infographic.
The Pew Research Center’s director of global economic attitudes Bruce Stokes gave a presentation at CSIS on September 9 highlighting key findings from Asian nations in the latest Global Attitudes Survey. His full presentation, titled “How Asians and American View…
Shortly after Narendra Modi came to power in May 2014, concerns have been raised over the relative “inexperience” of his cabinet ministers and its impact on governance. In fact, a web search for the term “Modi Government inexperience” turns up…
Competition over resources is one of the primary drivers of tension between China and its neighbors in the South China Sea. This infographic, prepared by the Sumitro Chair at CSIS, provides data on one key flashpoint between China and Vietnam:…
Despite China’s place as the world’s second largest economy and one of the most rapidly growing in the world, the Chinese government still classifies itself as a developing country. Being known as a “developing country” serves to China’s advantage, as…
Myanmar’s government launched sweeping political and economic reforms in 2011. Together with domestic changes, Naypyidaw has raised its international profile, having hosted the 27th Southeast Asian Games and acting as the current ASEAN chair. With President Thein Sein’s current term…
The Philippines hosted the annual World Economic Forum on East Asia in Manila from May 21-23. While it served as an opportunity for President Benigno Aquino to showcase the turnaround of the Philippine economy since he took office in June…
Indonesians cast their votes April 9 in what was one of the world’s most complex single-day elections. This year marks the fourth time Indonesians have headed to the polls since the fall of the Suharto regime in 1998. The General…
