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New episode - After America: Europe’s role in a shifting Southeast Asia

New episode - After America: Europe’s role in a shifting Southeast Asia

As Trump's America redefines its global role, Southeast Asia faces uncertainty. Hunter Marston joins us to discuss developments in Washington and their potential impact on the region. We also explore whether Europe can help fill the strategic void—from security to economic ties. And, inspired by the vibrant Art Fair Philippines, Zsuzsa and Richard examine how culture can strengthen connections between Europe and Southeast Asia during this period of profound change.

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News9DLMarch 3, 2025EPinASEAN, 9DASHLINE, Zsuzsa Anna Ferenczy, Richard Heydarian, Indo-Pacific, ASEAN, European Parliament, The Bridge, Trump, Hunter Marston, After America: Europe’s role in a shifting Southeast Asia, New episode: After America: Europe’s role in a shifting Southeast Asia

Discover the February issue of The Navigator – Out Now

Discover the February issue of The Navigator – Out Now

This month we examine Berlin’s economic and political challenges, a tough stance on China, and Southeast Asia’s reaction to the arrival of the Trump 2.0 presidency amid US policy uncertainty.

News9DLFebruary 28, 2025Trump, ASEAN, Hunter Marston, Roderick Kefferpütz, Taiwan, The Navigator, 9DASHLINE, US, United States, Ukraine, German, Friedrich Merz, Germany, Indo-Pacific, China, Japan, South Korea, North Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Cook Islands, Samoa, USAID

Sanctions are just one part of the puzzle to stopping Myanmar’s military

Sanctions are just one part of the puzzle to stopping Myanmar’s military

Written by Hunter Marston

While sanctions alone are unlikely to change the military’s behaviour, they are more likely to be effective when part of a broader diplomatic strategy, which is required to resolve the current crisis.

Southeast Asia9DLJanuary 17, 2025Sanctions are just one part of the puzzle to stopping Myanmar’s military, 9DASHLINE, Hunter Marston, myanmar military, Sanctions

In Conversation with Dr. Enze Han

In Conversation with Dr. Enze Han

9DASHLINE’s Southeast Asia Associate Hunter Marston recently spoke with Dr Enze Han about his latest book, The Ripple Effect: China’s Complex Presence in Southeast Asia.

The book provides a nuanced perspective on China’s relationship with Southeast Asia, focusing not just on state-level interactions but also on the significant role of non-state actors, such as businesses and migrants, in shaping regional perceptions of China.

In Conversation9DLJanuary 9, 20259DASHLINE, Enze Han, he Ripple Effect: China’s Complex Presence in Southeast Asia, Southeast Asia, non-state actors, China’s influence in Southeast Asia, Chinese migration, Cold War, Beijing, Beijing’s main goal in Southeast Asia, US-China competition, South China Sea, Thailand’s domestic institutions, Myanmar, Thailand, conduits of Chinese influence, National Unity Government, Myanmar military junta, Cambodia, Chinese criminal syndicates, Malaysia, threat perceptions, low threat perception of china, securitised, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, 2023 State of Southeast Asia, Hunter Marston, Middle East, Donald Trump, Israel, Southeast Asian political elites, criminal networks, CCP, foreign influence, How is Beijing’s influence in Southeast Asia unique?, corporations, Southeast Asian governments, The Ripple Effect: China’s Complex Presence in Southeast Asia, In Conversation with Dr. Enze Han

New episode: What a Second Trump Presidency Could Mean for Europe and Southeast Asia (Plus, Pygmy Hippo Divas)

New episode: What a Second Trump Presidency Could Mean for Europe and Southeast Asia (Plus, Pygmy Hippo Divas)

This month we welcome Hunter Marston for a fascinating discussion on the potential global implications of a second Donald Trump presidency. We explore how his return could shape relations across Europe and the Indo-Pacific, examining potential shifts in trade, alliances, and power politics.

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News9DLNovember 15, 2024EPinASEAN, 9DASHLINE, Zsuzsa Anna Ferenczy, Richard Heydarian, Indo-Pacific, ASEAN, European Parliament, The Bridge, Hunter Marston, Trump

Southeast Asia wants US-China conflict to stay lukewarm

Southeast Asia wants US-China conflict to stay lukewarm

Written by Hunter Marston

Whatever the outcome of the US election in November, Southeast Asian states will continue hedging for as long as possible.

Faultlines9DLAugust 19, 2024Southeast Asia wants US-China conflict to stay lukewarm, Hunter Marston, 9DASHLINE, China, United States, Trump, AUKUS

In Brief: Hunter Marston, our Southeast Asia Associate

In Brief: Hunter Marston, our Southeast Asia Associate

9DL recently had the pleasure of catching up with Hunter Marston, who has been our associate based in Canberra for the past two years. Hunter has played an important role in expanding 9DASHLINE’s network in Australia as well as contributing nuanced analysis on the emerging dynamics in the Indo-Pacific, especially in Southeast Asia.

In Brief9DLMay 14, 2024Hunter Marston, 9dashline, Southeast Asia, Myanmar, Myanmar Junta, In Brief: Hunter Marston our Southeast Asia Associate

Facing battlefield losses, Myanmar’s junta may look to ASEAN for off-ramps

Facing battlefield losses, Myanmar’s junta may look to ASEAN for off-ramps

Written by Hunter Marston

Identifying possible mediators and key stakeholders is critical at this particular juncture, and given the present circumstances we need not let perfect be the enemy of good.

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In Forum: 2024 — The future of ASEAN

In Forum: 2024 — The future of ASEAN

Great power politics in the Indo-Pacific has put the future and centrality of ASEAN under some doubt. How can ASEAN negotiate greater space for itself amid the intensifying great power rivalry?

9DASHLINE asks a select group of experts whether ASEAN can withstand these internal and external pressures.

Southeast Asia, Editor's Picks9DLFebruary 16, 20249dashline, DR. PRASHANTH PARAMESWARAN, GORDON CONOCHIE, NAZIA HUSSAIN, Hunter Marston, ASEAN, great power politics, Myanmar Coup, South China Sea, Cambodia, China, Philippine, In Forum: 2024 — The future of ASEAN

Best of 2023: Responding to China

Best of 2023: Responding to China

In 2023, policymakers worldwide invested an unprecedented amount of time and resources in developing strategies for their relations with China. This heightened focus was prompted by the significant influence of Beijing's domestic, foreign, and security policies on the economies and politics of other countries.

We present some of our most-read analyses on different countries’ evolving strategies towards China featured in the past year.

Editor's Picks9DLJanuary 5, 2024Best of 2023: Responding to China, 9DASHLINE, THE EU’S ANTI-COERCION INSTRUMENT — A NEW STEP IN EU-CHINA ESCALATION?, Sjorre Couvreur, GERMANY’S NEW CHINA STRATEGY – A ROADMAP FOR CLIMATE FOREIGN POLICY, Belinda Schäpe, A LAW TO REIN IN TECH FIRMS: THE US IS RESTRICTING CHINA BY EMULATING IT, Wendy Chang, Antonia Hmaidi, DECOUPLING FROM CHINA IS NOT SO EASY FOR JAPAN AND KOREA, CHANG-MIN LEE, NZ: MAORI FOREIGN POLICY TO MANAGE INCREASINGLY CHALLENGING RELATIONSHIP WITH CHINA, Bonnie Holster, NICHOLAS ROSS SMITH, SOUTHEAST ASIAN MARITIME STATES ARE HEDGING TO STAY AFLOAT AMIDST US-CHINA RIVALRY, Hunter Marston

Southeast Asia’s security partnerships stronger and more diverse at the end of 2023

Southeast Asia’s security partnerships stronger and more diverse at the end of 2023

Written by Hunter Marston

Japan has emerged as a critical partner of choice for Southeast Asian countries, particularly in its efforts to build maritime and coast guard capacity for frontline states in the South China Sea, including the Philippines, Malaysia, and Vietnam.

Webinar: Maritime security and hedging in the South China Sea

Webinar: Maritime security and hedging in the South China Sea

WEBINAR: In partnership with La Trobe Asia, consortium lead for the Blue Security program we invite you to the launch of the third paper in the Maritime Affairs Series.

Written by Hunter Marston, Bich Tran, Elina Noor and Richard Javad Heydarian, ‘Fair Winds and Following Seas: Maritime Security and Hedging in the South China Sea’ explores the maritime security strategies of Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam.

News9DLSeptember 22, 20239DASHLINE, Webinar: Maritime security and hedging in the South China Sea, South China Sea, Hunter Marston

Southeast Asian maritime states are hedging to stay afloat amidst US-China rivalry

Southeast Asian maritime states are hedging to stay afloat amidst US-China rivalry

Written by Hunter Marston

As US-China rivalry hardens, becoming more zero-sum, and China continues to challenge the territorial sovereignty of maritime Southeast Asian states, it will become increasingly difficult to sustain such hedging policies.

Eyes on Asia: Shangri-La Security Dialogue's role in managing great power rivalry

Eyes on Asia: Shangri-La Security Dialogue's role in managing great power rivalry

Written by Hunter Marston

For Singapore, the advantages are inordinate. As a tiny island nation, the annual conference allows the country to exercise a degree of influence and statecraft on the world stage that its material resources and capacity might not otherwise grant it.

Two years after coup, Myanmar junta adapts to isolation

Two years after coup, Myanmar junta adapts to isolation

Written by Hunter Marston

Western aid is far away and will remain hostage to both Myanmar’s immediate neighbours, with whom they must coordinate, and broader concerns about security on the European continent, where Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will grip Western leaders’ attention for the foreseeable future.

ASEAN enters 2023 in a moment of crisis

ASEAN enters 2023 in a moment of crisis

Written by Hunter Marston

Some experts suggest Indonesia is likely to propose adopting a seven-vote threshold instead of requiring all ten members to agree on passing a measure. This would go a long way to making the institution more agile, responsive, and decisive.

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2023: Myanmar’s prospects for peace

2023: Myanmar’s prospects for peace

With state of emergency set to end at the end of January and the military junta pledging to hold general elections by August 2023, 9DASHLINE asks experts what we should expect from the upcoming elections in Myanmar and whether there is any prospect for peace in the country.

Editor's Picks, South Asia9DLJanuary 9, 20239dashline, 2023: Myanmar’s prospects for peace, Nicola Williams, Ian Chong, Hunter Marston, Abigail Chen, Sreeradha Datta, Myanmar Coup, Myanmar's junta, Myanmar coup, military coup, state of emergency, National Unity Government, NUG, track-one negotiation process, ethnic resistance organisations, political strategies, military strategies, legitimacy, armed groups, general election, free and fair elections, National League for Democracy, NLD, opposition politicians, political prisoners, violence, reconciliation, peace, peace process, Union Solidarity and Development Party, USDP, Shan National League for Democracy, SNLD, People’s Defence Forces, State Administration Council, SAC, party boycotts, domestic resistance, diplomatic repercussions, ASEAN, five-point consensus, ASEAN envoy, malaysia, geopolitical interests, military leaders

Taking stock and looking ahead with 9DASHLINE

Taking stock and looking ahead with 9DASHLINE

As we say farewell to an incredibly rewarding year and look forward to taking a brief but well-deserved break, 9DASHLINE’s leadership — David MacSweeney, Dr Manali Kumar, and Dr Zsuzsa Anna Ferenczy — answer some frequently asked questions about our goals and hopes for the platform in 2023.

News9DLDecember 23, 20229DASHLINE, Hunter Marston, Tereza Novotna, Zsuzsa Anna Ferenczy, Manali Kumar, David MacSweeney, La Trobe Asia, Kubernein Initiative, indo-pacific, europe, Feminist Foreign Policy, Brussels, Berlin, Korea, Taiwan