Dr Yeo Lay Hwee is director of the European Union Centre in Singapore and a senior research fellow at the Singapore Institute of International Affairs.
A web of global crises has challenged the very foundations of the global economic order, forcing Asean and its member states to change strategy. By looking long-term and strengthening regional integration, Asean can strike a balance between addressing immediate crises and pursuing sustainable growth.
The EU faces one of its greatest challenges, dealing with the war in Ukraine while navigating increasingly tense relations with two of its most top partners. To be a productive Indo-Pacific partner, Europe must not let Russia’s invasion of Ukraine overshadow sound judgment and prudent calculations.