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Sustainable Energy Futures in Southeast Asia
December 27, 2012 | Murray Hiebert, David Pumphrey Potential sales of billions of dollars of energy equipment produced by U.S. companies are at stake in the major economies of the region.

Commentary
The E3 Initiative: The United States and ASEAN Take a Step in the Right Direction
December 21, 2012 | Murray Hiebert The Expanded Economic Engagement (E3) Initiative was one of the most ambitious ideas to come out of the U.S.-ASEAN Leaders’ Meeting in Phnom Penh in November.

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Southeast Asia from the Corner of 18th and K Streets: The E3 Initiative: The U.S. and ASEAN Take a Step in the Right Direction
December 20, 2012 | Murray Hiebert The Expanded Economic Engagement (E3) Initiative was one of the most ambitious ideas to come out of the U.S.-ASEAN Leaders’ Meeting in Phnom Penh in November.

Critical Questions
ASEAN and Partners Launch Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
December 7, 2012 | Murray Hiebert

As the East Asia Summit (EAS) concluded in late November, regional leaders formally agreed to launch negotiations on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). The RCEP aims to be the largest free-trade bloc in the world, comprising all 10 ASEAN nations and the...


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Land Reform: A Critical Test for Myanmar’s Government
November 9, 2012 | Murray Hiebert One of the byproducts of the reforms launched in Myanmar over the past 18 months has been a sharp rise in protests against land acquisitions by previous governments and their businessman friends.

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Southeast Asia from the Corner of 18th and K Streets: Land Reform: A Critical Test for Myanmar's Government
November 8, 2012 | Murray Hiebert One of the byproducts of the reforms launched in Myanmar over the past 18 months has been a sharp rise in protests against land acquisitions by previous governments and their businessman friends.

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CSIS Laos Trip Report
November 1, 2012 | Murray Hiebert In mid-October 2012, Murray Hiebert, deputy director and senior fellow in the CSIS Chair for Southeast Asia Studies, visited Vientiane, Laos, for several days to explore recent economic and political developments.

Commentary
Comprehensive Partnership Nudges U.S.-Indonesia Relations to New Levels of Cooperation
September 28, 2012 | Murray Hiebert Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met September 20 for the third annual U.S.-Indonesia Joint Commission Meeting in an effort to solidify strategic cooperation between the world’s second- and third-largest democracies.

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Southeast Asia from the Corner of 18th and K Streets: Comprehensive Partnership Nudges U.S.-Indonesia Relations to New Levels
September 27, 2012 | Murray Hiebert Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met September 20 for the third annual U.S.-Indonesia Joint Commission Meeting in an effort to solidify strategic cooperation between the world’s second- and third-largest democracies.

Critical Questions
Land Disputes Stir Political Debate in Vietnam
July 24, 2012 | Murray Hiebert

Numerous large-scale land disputes and standoffs with officials over land have erupted in Vietnam in recent years, and the number of incidents appears to have increased since the beginning of 2012. At least part of the impetus for this increase is the expiration of the...


Critical Questions
United States Announces Steps to Ease Myanmar Sanctions
July 12, 2012 | Murray Hiebert

On July 11, the Obama administration announced an easing of restrictions to allow U.S. companies to do business in Myanmar. The move comes nearly two months after the United States said it would suspend sanctions against Myanmar in response to political and economic reforms...


Commentary
Carpe Diem: U.S. Military Engagement with Myanmar
June 8, 2012 | Murray Hiebert

U.S. secretary of defense Leon Panetta told Asian defense leaders meeting in Singapore June 2 that the United States is open to improving military ties with Myanmar if the country continues implementing democratic reforms and improves human rights conditions. In the context...


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