Prospects for ASEAN leadership on regional development
At the ASEAN Summit in Singapore, Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha unveiled sustainable development as the theme for Thailand’s year in the revolving chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. While some say this focus sidesteps major issues facing ASEAN in 2019, we believe it is a bold and urgently needed move by Thailand. Sustainable development sits at the crux of increasingly consequential issues where ASEAN countries are likely to find common ground.
