Nehginpao Kipgen

Nehginpao Kipgen is Associate Professor and Executive Director at the Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Jindal School of International Affairs, OP Jindal Global University.

Malaysia’s changing policy on Rohingya refugees

Malaysia’s criticism of Myanmar over the Rohingya issue has been vocal, especially in recent years.

4y ago

India should rethink its decision on the agreement

India on November 4 decided not to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), a free trade deal involving the 10 countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Australia, China, South Korea, Japan, and New Zealand.

5y ago

The unique benefits of Asean's involvement

At the end of the 33rd Asean summit in Singapore on November 15, Singapore formally handed over the symbolic gavel of Asean chairmanship to Thailand, which it last held in 2009. The one-year rotating term will officially begin on January 1, 2019.

5y ago

Asean needs to engage more on Rohingya issue

The issue of over 700,000 Rohingya refugees from Myanmar who are currently taking shelter in neighbouring Bangladesh is undoubtedly one of the worst humanitarian crises of recent times.

6y ago

Who wins the ICC-Duterte tussle?

The International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda on February 8 announced the start of a preliminary investigation into a complaint by a Filipino lawyer and two lawmakers which accuse President Rodrigo Duterte and his government of crimes against humanity.

6y ago

Too late for Myanmar to avoid internationalisation of Rohingya crisis

The Myanmar government announced on May 31 that it will establish an independent commission of inquiry to investigate human rights violations and related issues following attacks by the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) on Myanmar security posts in August last year.

6y ago

The future of Asean

ASEAN marked its 50th anniversary as a regional organisation last year.

6y ago

Suu Kyi for party president or foreign minister?

The February 17th meeting was the third between Aung San Suu Kyi and military commander-in-chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing since the National League for Democracy (NLD)'s electoral victory in November last year.

8y ago
July 12, 2020
July 12, 2020

Malaysia’s changing policy on Rohingya refugees

Malaysia’s criticism of Myanmar over the Rohingya issue has been vocal, especially in recent years.

November 24, 2019
November 24, 2019

India should rethink its decision on the agreement

India on November 4 decided not to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), a free trade deal involving the 10 countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Australia, China, South Korea, Japan, and New Zealand.

November 30, 2018
November 30, 2018

The unique benefits of Asean's involvement

At the end of the 33rd Asean summit in Singapore on November 15, Singapore formally handed over the symbolic gavel of Asean chairmanship to Thailand, which it last held in 2009. The one-year rotating term will officially begin on January 1, 2019.

November 19, 2018
November 19, 2018

Asean needs to engage more on Rohingya issue

The issue of over 700,000 Rohingya refugees from Myanmar who are currently taking shelter in neighbouring Bangladesh is undoubtedly one of the worst humanitarian crises of recent times.

June 24, 2018
June 24, 2018

Who wins the ICC-Duterte tussle?

The International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda on February 8 announced the start of a preliminary investigation into a complaint by a Filipino lawyer and two lawmakers which accuse President Rodrigo Duterte and his government of crimes against humanity.

June 13, 2018
June 13, 2018

Too late for Myanmar to avoid internationalisation of Rohingya crisis

The Myanmar government announced on May 31 that it will establish an independent commission of inquiry to investigate human rights violations and related issues following attacks by the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) on Myanmar security posts in August last year.

May 27, 2018
May 27, 2018

The future of Asean

ASEAN marked its 50th anniversary as a regional organisation last year.

March 4, 2016
March 4, 2016

Suu Kyi for party president or foreign minister?

The February 17th meeting was the third between Aung San Suu Kyi and military commander-in-chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing since the National League for Democracy (NLD)'s electoral victory in November last year.

February 21, 2015
February 21, 2015

State of emergency complicates peace process in Myanmar

PRESIDENT Thein Sein, who is a former military leader himself, declared a three-month state of emergency in the Kokang self-administered zone in the northern part of Shan state, which shares border with China's Yunnan province.