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Southeast Asia Development Research

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ISSN: 3093-8058

The Southeast Asia Development Research (SADR) is dedicated to fostering a deeper understanding of the development challenges and opportunities within the Southeast Asian region. Our mission is to provide a scholarly platform for the dissemination of high-quality research that addresses economic, social, political, and environmental aspects of development in Southeast Asia. SADR aims to promote interdisciplinary dialogue, facilitate knowledge exchange, and support evidence-based policy-making to advance sustainable and inclusive development across the region.

Frequency: Semi-annual (May, November)

Current Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2026): In Progress

Article Article ID: 101038 1–13

Civil-Society-Organization Approaches to Social and Community Development in Vietnam

by Peter H. Koehn, Phyllis Bo-Yuen Ngai

213 (Abstract) 193 (Download) PDF

May 2026, DOI: 10.63385/sadr.v2i1.481

Abstract:Sustainable development calls for extending the creative and responsive capacities of civil society to develop and employ social-change approaches that are feasible within the confines of current political and cultural contexts. Enhancing civil society offers a key strategic pathway for advancing the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, there has been a void in resear... More >>
Article Article ID: 101081 14–36

AI Framing of Self-Determination in Southeast Asia: Diverse Conflict Contexts and Their Implications

by Bryon Lippincott

374 (Abstract) 134 (Download) PDF

May 2026, DOI: 10.63385/sadr.v2i1.101081

Abstract:A recent study by Deloitte Asia-Pacific estimated that AI (Artificial Intelligence) usage is integrated into more than 11 billion productivity hours per week across the Asia-Pacific region. The rapid adoption of generative AI models globally and in Southeast Asia, particularly, is shifting where people source information. Generative AI models like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Perplexity AI are incr... More >>
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