▶ Develop critical and analytical understanding of issues and challenges confronting Southeast Asian (SEA) countries
▶ Interpret events in the Southeast Asian region using interdisciplinary frameworks, theories and concepts
▶ Produce comparative and interdisciplinary research of societal responses to national and regional issues
▶ Foster a sense of regional solidarity with the peoples of the SEA region
▶ Promote the principles of democracy, sustainable development, and human security in SEA