CWP alum Ja Ian Chong on 'Southeast Asia and Australia in a fragmenting world'

Southeast Asian states have been reeling from a protracted political and economic crisis following US military strikes on Iran and a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Regional leaders have criticised the Trump administration’s unilateral and revisionist tendencies and have been forced to seek alternate sources for fuel and fertiliser imports to mitigate surging prices. Australia has found common cause with Southeast Asia as it looks to secure alternate energy providers and enhance its own supply chain resilience. The Lowy Institute hosted three international experts to examine how the region is managing these global challenges and explore opportunities for deeper cooperation between Southeast Asia and Australia. The event was moderated by the Lowy Institute's Dr Hunter Marston and will include an audience Q&A.

Southeast Asia and Australia in a fragmenting world

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The focus of my teaching and research is on international relations, especially IR theory, security, Chinese foreign policy, and international relations in the Asia-Pacific. Of particular interest to me are issues that stand at the nexus of international and domestic politics, such as influences on nationalism and the consequences of major power competition on the domestic politics of third countries. I also enjoy looking at historical material in my research. In addition to my academic background, I have experience working in think-tanks both in Singapore and in the United States. As such, I also look at the relationship between political science theory and policy, and believe the two can inform each other.

I am author of External Intervention and the Politics of State Formation–China, Indonesia, Thailand, 1893-1952 (Cambridge, 2012), which received the 2013 Best Book Award from the International Security Studies Section of the International Studies Association.

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