| Title: | The Making of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) [Papers 15 & 16] |
| Author/s: | Authors: Simon Tay (Paper 15) and Radika Kumar (Paper 16), Cristita Perez (Project Lead), Amitendu Palit and Ramita Iyer (Editors) |
| Abstract: | ISAS partners with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Regional Economic Programme Asia to publish a variety of papers from renowned researchers over the next weeks. These papers offer unique perspectives from the different member countries on the challenges and opportunities offered by the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF).
What is the IPEF? On 23 May 2022, United States (US) President Joe Biden introduced the IPEF which aims to establish a rules-based trade and economic system in the Indo-Pacific region. The IPEF brings together 14 nations, including Australia, Brunei, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, the US, Vietnam and Fiji, to promote comprehensive trade and economic collaboration. This coalition represents almost two-fifths of the world’s economic output, making it the largest economic bloc in the world, bigger than both the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership, two other significant trade blocs in the region. The IPEF is built upon four pillars: Trade, Supply Chains, Clean Economy and Fair Economy. The pillars discuss regional rule-making on several subjects, including trade facilitation, digital economy, labour standards, environmental regulations, supply chain resilience, tax rules and anti-corruption practices. Pillar 2 negotiations on supply chains have already concluded. Discussions on the other three pillars are proceeding fast. Unlike other major free trade agreements, the IPEF prioritises flexibility in its operational strategy. Member states are free to choose the standards they would like to adopt based on their unique circumstances. While this approach offers benefits, it also raises concerns about the consistency of region-wide rules. Time will tell whether the IPEF’s commitment to adaptability is aligned with its overall objectives. Stay tuned as we will be sharing the different countries’ perspectives on the IPEF over the next few weeks! |
| Date: | 13 October 2023 |
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| Title: | The Making of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) [Papers 13 to 14 of 16] |
| Author/s: | Authors: Francis Mark Quimba (Paper 13), and Linh H Dang and Linh T T Tran (Paper 14), Cristita Perez (Project Lead), Amitendu Palit and Ramita Iyer (Editors) |
| Abstract: | ISAS partners with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Regional Economic Programme Asia to publish a variety of papers from renowned researchers over the next weeks. These papers offer unique perspectives from the different member countries on the challenges and opportunities offered by the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF).
What is the IPEF? On 23 May 2022, United States (US) President Joe Biden introduced the IPEF which aims to establish a rules-based trade and economic system in the Indo-Pacific region. The IPEF brings together 14 nations, including Australia, Brunei, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, the US, Vietnam and Fiji, to promote comprehensive trade and economic collaboration. This coalition represents almost two-fifths of the world’s economic output, making it the largest economic bloc in the world, bigger than both the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership, two other significant trade blocs in the region. The IPEF is built upon four pillars: Trade, Supply Chains, Clean Economy and Fair Economy. The pillars discuss regional rule-making on several subjects, including trade facilitation, digital economy, labour standards, environmental regulations, supply chain resilience, tax rules and anti-corruption practices. Pillar 2 negotiations on supply chains have already concluded. Discussions on the other three pillars are proceeding fast. Unlike other major free trade agreements, the IPEF prioritises flexibility in its operational strategy. Member states are free to choose the standards they would like to adopt based on their unique circumstances. While this approach offers benefits, it also raises concerns about the consistency of region-wide rules. Time will tell whether the IPEF’s commitment to adaptability is aligned with its overall objectives. Stay tuned as we will be sharing the different countries’ perspectives on the IPEF over the next few weeks! |
| Date: | 6 October 2023 |
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| Title: | The Making of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) [Papers 10 to 12 of 16] |
| Author/s: | Siwage Dharma Negara and Maria Monica Wihardja (Paper 10), Françoise Nicolas (Paper 11), Tony Michell (Paper 12), Cristita Perez (Project Lead), Amitendu Palit and Ramita Iyer (Editors) |
| Abstract: | ISAS partners with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Regional Economic Programme Asia to publish a variety of papers from renowned researchers over the next weeks. These papers offer unique perspectives from the different member countries on the challenges and opportunities offered by the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF).
What is the IPEF? On 23 May 2022, United States (US) President Joe Biden introduced the IPEF which aims to establish a rules-based trade and economic system in the Indo-Pacific region. The IPEF brings together 14 nations, including Australia, Brunei, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, the US, Vietnam and Fiji, to promote comprehensive trade and economic collaboration. This coalition represents almost two-fifths of the world’s economic output, making it the largest economic bloc in the world, bigger than both the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership, two other significant trade blocs in the region. The IPEF is built upon four pillars: Trade, Supply Chains, Clean Economy and Fair Economy. The pillars discuss regional rule-making on several subjects, including trade facilitation, digital economy, labour standards, environmental regulations, supply chain resilience, tax rules and anti-corruption practices. Pillar 2 negotiations on supply chains have already concluded. Discussions on the other three pillars are proceeding fast. Unlike other major free trade agreements, the IPEF prioritises flexibility in its operational strategy. Member states are free to choose the standards they would like to adopt based on their unique circumstances. While this approach offers benefits, it also raises concerns about the consistency of region-wide rules. Time will tell whether the IPEF’s commitment to adaptability is aligned with its overall objectives. Stay tuned as we will be sharing the different countries’ perspectives on the IPEF over the next few weeks! |
| Date: | 29 September 2023 |
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| Title: | The Making of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) [Papers 7 to 9 of 16] |
| Author/s: | R V Anuradha (Paper 7), Jayant Menon (Paper 8), Kaewkamol Pitakdumrongkit (Paper 9), Cristita Perez (Project Lead), Amitendu Palit and Ramita Iyer (Editors) |
| Abstract: | ISAS partners with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Regional Economic Programme Asia to publish a variety of papers from renowned researchers over the next weeks. These papers offer unique perspectives from the different member countries on the challenges and opportunities offered by the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF).
What is the IPEF? On 23 May 2022, United States (US) President Joe Biden introduced the IPEF which aims to establish a rules-based trade and economic system in the Indo-Pacific region. The IPEF brings together 14 nations, including Australia, Brunei, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, the US, Vietnam and Fiji, to promote comprehensive trade and economic collaboration. This coalition represents almost two-fifths of the world’s economic output, making it the largest economic bloc in the world, bigger than both the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership, two other significant trade blocs in the region. The IPEF is built upon four pillars: Trade, Supply Chains, Clean Economy and Fair Economy. The pillars discuss regional rule-making on several subjects, including trade facilitation, digital economy, labour standards, environmental regulations, supply chain resilience, tax rules and anti-corruption practices. Pillar 2 negotiations on supply chains have already concluded. Discussions on the other three pillars are proceeding fast. Unlike other major free trade agreements, the IPEF prioritises flexibility in its operational strategy. Member states are free to choose the standards they would like to adopt based on their unique circumstances. While this approach offers benefits, it also raises concerns about the consistency of region-wide rules. Time will tell whether the IPEF’s commitment to adaptability is aligned with its overall objectives. Stay tuned as we will be sharing the different countries’ perspectives on the IPEF over the next few weeks! |
| Date: | 22 September 2023 |
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| Title: | The Making of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) [Papers 4 to 6 of 16] |
| Author/s: | Stephen Nagy (Paper 4), Priyanka Kishore (Paper 5), Stephen Olson (Paper 6), Cristita Perez (Project Lead), Amitendu Palit and Ramita Iyer (Editors) |
| Abstract: | ISAS partners with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Regional Economic Programme Asia to publish a variety of papers from renowned researchers over the next weeks. These papers offer unique perspectives from the different member countries on the challenges and opportunities offered by the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF).
What is the IPEF? On 23 May 2022, United States (US) President Joe Biden introduced the IPEF which aims to establish a rules-based trade and economic system in the Indo-Pacific region. The IPEF brings together 14 nations, including Australia, Brunei, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, the US, Vietnam and Fiji, to promote comprehensive trade and economic collaboration. This coalition represents almost two-fifths of the world’s economic output, making it the largest economic bloc in the world, bigger than both the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership, two other significant trade blocs in the region. The IPEF is built upon four pillars: Trade, Supply Chains, Clean Economy and Fair Economy. The pillars discuss regional rule-making on several subjects, including trade facilitation, digital economy, labour standards, environmental regulations, supply chain resilience, tax rules and anti-corruption practices. Pillar 2 negotiations on supply chains have already concluded. Discussions on the other three pillars are proceeding fast. Unlike other major free trade agreements, the IPEF prioritises flexibility in its operational strategy. Member states are free to choose the standards they would like to adopt based on their unique circumstances. While this approach offers benefits, it also raises concerns about the consistency of region-wide rules. Time will tell whether the IPEF’s commitment to adaptability is aligned with its overall objectives. Stay tuned as we will be sharing the different countries’ perspectives on the IPEF over the next few weeks! |
| Date: | 15 September 2023 |
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| Title: | The Making of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) [Papers 1 to 3 of 16] |
| Author/s: | Cristita Perez (Project Lead), Amitendu Palit, Ramita Iyer (Paper1), Peter Draper (Paper 2), Mia Mikic (Paper 3) |
| Abstract: | ISAS partners with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Regional Economic Programme Asia to publish a variety of papers from renowned researchers over the next weeks. These papers offer unique perspectives from the different member countries on the challenges and opportunities offered by the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF).
What is the IPEF? On 23 May 2022, United States (US) President Joe Biden introduced the IPEF which aims to establish a rules-based trade and economic system in the Indo-Pacific region. The IPEF brings together 14 nations, including Australia, Brunei, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, the US, Vietnam and Fiji, to promote comprehensive trade and economic collaboration. This coalition represents almost two-fifths of the world’s economic output, making it the largest economic bloc in the world, bigger than both the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership, two other significant trade blocs in the region. The IPEF is built upon four pillars: Trade, Supply Chains, Clean Economy and Fair Economy. The pillars discuss regional rule-making on several subjects, including trade facilitation, digital economy, labour standards, environmental regulations, supply chain resilience, tax rules and anti-corruption practices. Pillar 2 negotiations on supply chains have already concluded. Discussions on the other three pillars are proceeding fast. Unlike other major free trade agreements, the IPEF prioritises flexibility in its operational strategy. Member states are free to choose the standards they would like to adopt based on their unique circumstances. While this approach offers benefits, it also raises concerns about the consistency of region-wide rules. Time will tell whether the IPEF’s commitment to adaptability is aligned with its overall objectives. Stay tuned as we will be sharing the different countries’ perspectives on the IPEF over the next few weeks! |
| Date: | 8 September 2023 |
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| Title: | Emerging Security Challenges and Water Politics in the Himalayas |
| Author/s: | Wini Fred Gurung, Amit Ranjan |
| Abstract: | Spread across 2,400 kilometres and five Asian countries - Bhutan, China, India, Nepal and Pakistan - the trans-Himalayan region is one of the most critical mountain systems in the world. These countries are involved in border disputes and face growing pressure on water availability.
This edition of South Asia Discussion Papers draws analysis from the roundtables organised in 2021 on the security and water challenges in the region. It examines the region’s key challenges in governance, security, and water management. It also looks at the implications of these challenges on the stability of the region. |
| Date: | 2 March 2023 |
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