Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

March 2010

The new trade pact between China and ASEAN is touted as bringing benefits to both sides, but it is China that stands to gain most from the deal.

The China-Asean Free Trade Area: Propaganda and Reality

January 2010

Walden Bello

Despite the official propaganda, the China-Asean free trade agreement that came into effect on January 1, 2010, will benefit China, but is likely to disadvantage the Asean Countries.

Burma: Neither War Nor Peace

July 2009

Whilst a twenty year ceasefire still holds, there is unlikely to be peace and democracy in Burma without a political settlement that addresses ethnic minority needs and goals.

Withdrawal Symptoms in the Golden Triangle

January 2009

Drug control agencies have called the significant decline in opium production in Southeast Asia over the past decade a 'success story'. This report casts serious doubts on the claim noting that Southeast Asia suffers from a variety of 'withdrawal symptoms' that leave little reason for optimism...

EU-ASEAN Free Trade Negotiations

March 2007

TNI

EU-ASEAN Free Trade Agreements

February 2007

Statement of Concern Regarding the Proposed EU-ASEAN Free Trade Negotiations

February 2007

TNI

EU-Asia Free Trade Agreements

October 2006

TNI

East Asia's Future