Southeast Asia Archives - The Diplomatic Envoy

On Friday, April 4 at noon in the Diplomacy Room, Seton Hall University’s School of Diplomacy and International Relations students had the opportunity to attend and participate in a discussion with Dr. See Seng Tan of the Center for Foreign Policy Studies, moderated by Professor Ann Marie Murphy. Dr. Tan, who wears many hats including serving as the President and CEO of International Students Inc.; the Research Advisor at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Students; and the Senior Associate at the Centre for Liberal Arts and Social Sciences at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, discussed Southeast Asia’s engagement with the United States during the first Trump administration, and whether engagement with the second Trump administration will differ.

2025 Climate Change International News Asia

February 19, 2025 Abigale Giordano

Southeast Asia’s Movement Towards Nuclear Energy

Southeast Asia is taking historic action with its ambitious movement towards nuclear power to create a sustainable energy source for the region—one that has never applied nuclear power before. This movement is not the first time Southeast Asian nations have sought nuclear energy. According to The Associated Press, Southeast Asia’s only nuclear power plant was completed decades ago, about 40 miles from Manila, the capital of the Philippines. However, the plant was left idle due to fears of corruption and never even produced a single watt of nuclear energy.

2024 Analysis

October 23, 2024 Christian Montanez

Investigating the Paradoxical Development of Southeast Asia: Economies Boom, Human Rights Collapse

Southeast Asia has become a basin full of budding trade markets, manufacturing centers, and foreign investment. When presented with such strong indications of positive change, one would expect Southeast Asia (SEA) to be at the precipice of becoming a major powerhouse on the international stage and the posterchild for successful development; however, human rights protection, a key aspect of development, have been left in the dust.

Focus February 2020 2020 Modern Piracy

February 18, 2020 Natalie Sherman

Focus on Modern Piracy: Singapore Straits

Southeast Asia, despite common misconceptions, is actually the world’s most active piracy zone. The UN declared the waters of Southeast Asia to be “the most dangerous in the world.”

November 2016 International News U.S.

November 17, 2016 Alexander Grey

International Order Rattled by Clinton’s Stunning Election Loss

As traditional opponents of the United States have become emboldened by Clinton’s defeat, longstanding allies have begun to turn away.