Phar Kim Beng
Professor of ASEAN Studies, International Islamic University MalaysiaDr Phar Kim Beng is Professor of ASEAN Studies, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) and Senior Research Fellow at the Asia-Europe Institute of the University of Malaya. He focuses on ASEAN studies and international relations, specialising in Southeast Asian security, regionalism and diplomacy. His work critically examines ASEAN’s institutional development, its diplomatic norms, and the broader Indo-Pacific security landscape.
Articles by Phar Kim Beng
Economy
Asia’s quiet realignment: Moving beyond America’s influence
The fact that China and Japan, despite historic rivalries, jointly expressed concern over American tariffs speaks to the growing realisation that intra-Asian stability is no longer optional — it is existential. Malaysian academic Phar Kim Beng explains.
Phar Kim Beng