Southeast Asia
In Southeast Asia, MAB carries out a wide range of research, analysis and programming in the forms of seminars and workshops focused on maritime security, civilian nuclear power, human trafficking, climate change adaptation capacity building, piracy, as well as WMD and small arms nonproliferation and countertrafficking.
Current Research
-
“Bridging the Security-Development Divide in Southeast Asia” by Brian Finlay and Johan Bergenäs
Managing Across Boundaries Director Brian Finlay and Research Analyst Johan Bergenäs recently authored an analysis in World Politics Review, "Bridging the Security-Development Divide in Southeast Asia." Thirty years of globalization has propelled widespread economic growth across Southeast Asia. In recent decades, the number of people in the region living on less than $1.25
… Read More » -
Bridging the Divide: Security and Development Capacity‐Building in Southeast Asia
Introduction
Thirty years of globalization has brought widespread economic growth to Southeast Asia. For example, both the Philippines and Viet Nam have taken great strides to reduce poverty rates and burgeoning export oriented growth has enhanced foreign trade.[1] Today, the Strait of Malacca, a pivotal regional waterway wedged between the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, and
… Read More »