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Sharon Seah

Sharon Seah

Sharon Seah is senior fellow and coordinator of the Climate Change in Southeast Asia Programme at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
Sharon Seah is senior fellow and coordinator of the Climate Change in Southeast Asia Programme at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
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Asian Angle | How Asean can resolve its Myanmar dilemma post-election

Asean should not discard the Five-Point Consensus, but translate it into a politically astute strategy of conditional engagement.

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Myanmar represents Asean’s biggest internal challenge to date, and Thailand’s bid for a ‘complementary’ diplomatic initiative undermines the bloc’s centrality.

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Both countries face challenges in expanding climate cooperation: the US is beholden to domestic politics while China’s economic growth makes reducing emissions difficult.

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