Assoc. Prof. Paul J. Carnegie recently published a paper in the renowned journal, Pacific Affairs on Contours of Precarity in Southeast Asia.Drawing on observations over several years, combined with a review of relevant literature and the use of illustrative examples, the paper details how and why the concept of precarity is particularly useful for understanding contemporary forms of jeopardy in Southeast Asia. This conceptual shift is arguably crucial for understanding and mitigating vulnerabilities. Rather than relying on limited frames of reference, a grounded and disaggregated precarity perspective can bring greater awareness to localized distress stemming from untrammelled accumulation, extractive activities,…

Senior Assistant Professor and Deputy Director of the Institute of Asian Studies Koh Sin Yee co-organised the Workshop on Research and Teaching on Migration Mobilities in Southeast Asia with Dr. Alice Nah (Durham University, UK) and Dr. Sharuna Verghis (Monash University Malaysia, Malaysia). The workshop was held on 27 November 2024 at Monash University Malaysia. The participants engaged in interdisciplinary discussions regarding the issues, challenges and possibilities of researching and teaching migration mobilities in Southeast Asia.

Senior Assistant Professor and Deputy Director of the Institute of Asian Studies Koh Sin Yee participated in the 8th Network of ASEAN-China Academic Institutes (NACAI) International Symposium on 14th November 2024 in Shanghai. The symposium was hosted by the Center for China’s Relations with Neighbouring Countries, Fudan University.