In a survey conducted in ten Southeast Asian countries in 2024, over 83 percent of Malaysian respondents viewed the Israel-Hamas conflict as the most concerning geopolitical event for their country's government. Another common concern across many ASEAN countries was aggressive behavior in the South China Sea.
Leading geopolitical concerns faced by national governments in Southeast Asia in 2024, by country
Characteristic
Russia-Ukraine war
Israel-Hamas conflict
2024 US presidential elections
Implication arising from 2024 Taiwan elections
Aggressive behavior in the South China Sea
Myanmar crisis
North Koreas's continued ballistic missile testing
Global scam operations
International drug smuggling
Change of political leadership in the region
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Original question: "Which of the following current geopolitical events are the top concerns for the government in your country?"
ASEAN stands for Association of Southeast Asian Nations and is a political and economic union composed of the ten member states Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Respondent share by nationality:
Brunei: n = 3.9% Cambodia: n = 9.5% Indonesia: n = 13.3% Laos: n = 8% Malaysia: n = 11.3% Myanmar: n = 9.% Philippines: n = 7.6% Singapore: n = 15.9% Thailand: n = 11% Vietnam: n = 10.4%
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ISEAS. (April 2, 2024). Leading geopolitical concerns faced by national governments in Southeast Asia in 2024, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1481748/asean-top-geopolitical-concerns-for-national-governments-by-country/
ISEAS. "Leading geopolitical concerns faced by national governments in Southeast Asia in 2024, by country." Chart. April 2, 2024. Statista. Accessed August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1481748/asean-top-geopolitical-concerns-for-national-governments-by-country/
ISEAS. (2024). Leading geopolitical concerns faced by national governments in Southeast Asia in 2024, by country. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1481748/asean-top-geopolitical-concerns-for-national-governments-by-country/
ISEAS. "Leading Geopolitical Concerns Faced by National Governments in Southeast Asia in 2024, by Country." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Apr 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1481748/asean-top-geopolitical-concerns-for-national-governments-by-country/
ISEAS, Leading geopolitical concerns faced by national governments in Southeast Asia in 2024, by country Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1481748/asean-top-geopolitical-concerns-for-national-governments-by-country/ (last visited August 24, 2024)
Leading geopolitical concerns faced by national governments in Southeast Asia in 2024, by country [Graph], ISEAS, April 2, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1481748/asean-top-geopolitical-concerns-for-national-governments-by-country/