Podcast | The Rise of ASEAN in the Era of Multi-Alignment | Loro Horta

In the second episode of the new podcast series The Rise of ASEAN in the Era of Multi-Alignment, Dr Brian Wong (University of Hong Kong; CDGA Fellow) speaks with Ambassador Loro Horta (Ambassador of Timor-Leste to China) on the development of Timor-Leste’s economy since independence in 2002, the country’s relationship with China and other world powers, and what the Timorese experience and examples can teach small democracies around the world.

07/10/2026

Podcast | The Rise of ASEAN in the Era of Multi-Alignment | Gita Wirjawan

In this inaugural episode of the new podcast series The Rise of ASEAN in the Era of Multi-Alignment, Dr Brian Wong (University of Hong Kong; CDGA Fellow) is in discussion with Gita Wirjawan (former Minister of Trade of Indonesia) on Wirjawan’s new book What It Takes, the role of Indonesia within ASEAN and globally, and the future of South-East Asia.

30/09/2026

India’s UNSC Claim Is Strong — Big Powers Are Failing Their UN Role

In many of today’s major conflicts, the UN seems either absent or impotent. The US and Russia, both permanent members of the UN Security Council with veto power, have prevented the Council from performing its function. In this interview, Richard Caplan discusses the role and shortcomings of the UN and comments on India’s demand to join the UN Security Council.

28/09/2026

Myanmar: Pathways to Peace

The conflicts afflicting Myanmar are far-reaching, complex and difficult to navigate. Between internal instability and largely ineffective diplomatic efforts, resolution seems elusive. CDGA have been in conversation with Diplomats Without Borders and Peking University on the evolving situation in Myanmar. These discussion summaries touch on the nature of Myanmar’s current challenges, and outline various avenues for conflict resolution, both internally and internationally.

03/09/2026

Waging the War Wrong? Rethinking Success in Latin America’s Fight against Organised Crime

Although Latin American governments are taking measures against organised crime, the overall effectiveness of many of these measures is questionable. Alejandro Posado-Tellez examines four assumptions informing state responses to organised crime, and argues that state interventions can substantially weaken an organisation without necessarily producing a corresponding decline in its activities or control.

27/08/2026
Chinese AI language models

Open or Closed? Where Are China’s AI Models Headed?

Chinese government and AI companies have increasingly embraced openness as a key strategy amid the global AI competition. However, due to commercial pressure and associated risks with open-weight models, Beijing is likely to pursue a hybrid and tiered ecosystem where open and closed models coexist. This would allow China to broaden international adoption without giving up the commercial and strategic value of their most advanced models.

15/08/2026
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