In this episode of ASEAN Insights, Paul Evans, Professor at the University of British-Columbia who focuses on Asian and trans-Pacific international relations discusses about techno-nationalism and the impact of geopolitics in Universities, and research in general. 

Throughout the conversation, Professor Evans shares his perspectives on the potential implications of techno-nationalism on academic freedom, the global flow of knowledge and information, and the international cooperation in research and development. 

In this episode of ASEAN Insights, Shanti Shamdasani, founder & CEO of S. ASEAN International Advocacy & Consultancy, shares her thoughts about Indonesia's priorities during its ASEAN Chairmanship in 2023. Pointing out the connections between the chairmanship and the private sector, she highlights the challenges that Indonesia needs to face during this important period and tells us about her hopes for Indonesia's chairmanship.

Across ASEAN, demand for automobiles has been rapidly growing and is expected to continue to increase for decades. As a result, demand for petroleum is also rapidly increasing along with CO2 emissions.  Electric Vehicle (EVs) have been proposed as a solution to the rising GHG emissions.  But is the region actually ready to handle a surge of EVs with the appropriate infrastructure and investments?

In this episode of ASEAN insight, Tara Bellwood, an ACICIS student intern, and Dian Lutfiana, an ERIA Research Associate, discuss targets and goals set by several ASEAN countries on the adoption of EVs and also the challenges it entails.