2023 Southeast Asia Research Development Group
Los Angeles, California | August 30, 2023
Our inaugural Southeast Asia Research Development Group (RDG) was held in conjunction with the 2023 APSA Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, California. The one-day program, organized in collaboration with the Southeast Asian Politics Related Group (SEAPRG), offered four Asia-based scholars the opportunity to advance research towards publication, participate in the APSA annual meeting, and develop scholarly networks with colleagues. Participants were also assisted in developing personalized conference schedules to promote linkages with different APSA organized sections, related groups, and attendees.
RDG Attendees
The Research Development Group was intended for PhD students and early-career faculty in political science, international relations, and other social science disciplines who are based at institutions in East and Southeast Asia. The program was open to those undertaking Asia politics research across a range of contemporary topics. Participants included:
- Salma Aqida, Indonesian International Islamic University (Indonesia)
“Hybrid Movement, Digital Technology and the Rise and Fall of Far-Right Islamist Protest Mobilization in Indonesia” - Miriniza Cerrero, University of the Philippines – Diliman (Philippines)
“Sovereignty, Cooperation and Norms in Cyberspace: What the Philippines can Learn from Singapore’s Financial Cybersecurity Practices?” - Hoang Mi, University of Economics and Finance in HCMC, (Vietnam)
“Media coverage of the Vietnamese Immigrants in the NouvelleCaledonie and Vanuatu in the French Decolonization Context” - Ruosui Zhang, Waseda University (Japan)
“Political and Social Risks of the BRI: China’s overseas infrastructure investment projects in Myanmar”
Invited scholars were expected to prepare an original, solo-authored, high-quality research manuscript which, during the RDG, was shared for discussion and critical feedback. Advanced scholars in thematic fields were invited as discussants and plenary speakers. A goal of the RDG was for attendees to utilize feedback to revise their research for publication in journals, special issues, symposia, or other collaborative work.
The workshop was facilitated by Amy Liu (University of Texas at Austin), Elvin Ong (National University of Singapore), and Risa Toha (Wake Forest University).
We are grateful for the opportunity to engage with such phenomenal scholars. Thank you to all who made this RDG a success!