German-Southeast Asian Center of Excellence
for Public Policy and Good Governance

The German-Southeast Asian Center of Excellence for Public Policy and Good Governance (CPG) is an academic institute and think tank as well as a provider of advisory services and facilitator.

Built upon the cooperation between three universities – Thammasat University, Frankfurt University, and Münster University – we are a joint institute attached to the Faculty of Law of Thammasat University in Bangkok.

We conduct and publish research, organize academic events, consult and advise public and private stakeholders, and offer various services for students, scholars and alumni.

Our focus is on areas such as constitutional law & human rights, security & peace studies, and governance & compliance. We are committed to combine theoretical understanding and practical experience.

We pursue an interdisciplinary and comparative approach with a strong regional focus on Southeast Asia.

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Featured interview

Looking for in-depth insights into the protest movement in Thailand?

Looking for in-depth insights into the protest movement in Thailand? Then, watch the Asia in Review interview with HE. Kasit Piromya, former Foreign Minister of Thailand. The interview was organized in cooperation with Hanns Seidel Foundation Thailand/Laos

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Featured article

The Taiwan 2020 Election: How Tsai managed to regain Taiwan and reject China

Dr. Strobe Driver assess the recent democratic elections in Taiwan with regards to cross-Strait relations and looks at the impact the Hong Kong protests had on the election outcomes.

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