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Lee Sue-Ann

Lee Sue-Ann

Senior Fellow and Coordinator, Regional Strategic and Political Studies Programme, ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute
Lee Sue-Ann is Senior Fellow and Coordinator of the Regional Strategic and Political Studies Programme at ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute. She also directs the Media, Technology and Society Programme at the same institute. Sue-Ann graduated from the National University of Singapore with an honours degree in Political Science and from Harvard’s Kennedy School with a Master of Public Policy. Her research interests include topics such as the rise of China and its strategic implications, technology as the emerging key arena for big-power competition, the politics of Islamisation and the continued salience of identity politics as a divisive factor in political discourse.

Articles by Lee Sue-Ann

Politics

Southeast Asia’s middle power strategy in US-China rivalry

Southeast Asia can expect regional tensions to rise amid growing Sino-US competition. To preserve regional stability, Southeast Asian countries should work more closely with middle powers outside this region.

Lee Sue-Ann, William Choong

23 Oct 2024

Politics

Southeast Asian perceptions of China: Beijing’s growing power is recognised, but feared

Data from a multi-year trend analysis of Southeast Asian perceptions of China suggest that the region remains apprehensive about China’s growing power and influence. Yet in the face of greater uncertainty over the future of the US’s leadership role in the region, the preference has been to try to keep the peace with China.

Lee Sue-Ann, William Choong

12 Aug 2024

Politics

US-Southeast Asia strategic dialogue must shift gears

Amid intensifying China-US competition, the strategic conversation between the US and Southeast Asia is in danger of being stuck in a rut. While messages from the region's leaders to their American counterparts have been received, the latter see these refrains as hackneyed. It is high time for Southeast Asia to internalise the shifts in Uncle Sam's approach to the region and proceed accordingly.

Lee Sue-Ann

06 Oct 2023