Southeast Asia Development Research

2026 Vol.2 No.1

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

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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 >>

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

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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 >>

Eradication and Prevention of Corruption Using a Synergized IMIS: Highlighting Indonesia Case and Implications for the Southeast Asian Region

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Abstract:Building a clean government in Indonesia and the Southeast Asian region leaves serious work for every government regime, except for the Singapore government and perhaps Brunei Darussalam. This study aims to identify the role of Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) as a powerful tool in eradicating and preventing corruption, and its implications for governance and sustainable economic de... More >>