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Sukegawa Seiya

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Time for ASEAN to Revive its Customs Union Vision

An idea rejected in 1986 deserves a second look.

02.10.2026 20

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Sukegawa Seiya

ASEAN: From ‘Circumvention Export Hub’ to ‘Value Creation Hub’

As the U.S.-China rivalry hollows out the WTO, Japan and ASEAN have a chance to build something new.

23.09.2026 10

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Sukegawa Seiya

ASEAN and Japan’s Updated Free and Open Indo-Pacific Initiative

Protecting a shared foundation, not a bloc

30.08.2026 20

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Sukegawa Seiya

ASEAN and Trump’s Section 301 Tariffs

U.S. trade pressure could prove to be exactly the catalyst ASEAN needs for integration

28.06.2026 20

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Sukegawa Seiya

ASEAN Looks Toward a Post-WTO Era

Can the bloc maintain centrality amid managed trade?

24.06.2026 20

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Sukegawa Seiya

ASEAN Unity and Japan’s Role Amid US-China Tensions

Tokyo Report | Diplomacy | East Asia ASEAN Unity and Japan’s Role Amid US-China Tensions Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae meets with...

08.05.2026 40

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Sukegawa Seiya

An Upgraded ATIGA and the Impact of the Collapse of Thailand Plus One

Was the single market and production base a fantasy?

29.03.2026 70

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Sukegawa Seiya

Time to Get Ready for the Era of ‘Selective Protectionism’

What Mexico’s tariff hike for non-FTA countries means for ASEAN and beyond.

12.11.2025 50

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Sukegawa Seiya

Restoring ASEAN’s Collective Negotiating Function

Bring back ASEAN centrality with a Collective Negotiation Clause.

11.11.2025 70

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Sukegawa Seiya