Building the Evidence Base for AI Governance in Asia

In-depth reports authored with partner organisations and papers submitted to conferences and journals.

Report4 September 2026

Scaling AI Diplomacy - How to use scenario exercises to building capacity and readiness

This policy report draws on a tabletop exercise convened alongside the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance, arguing that there is an urgent need for countries to invest in preparedness through simulating crisis scenarios.

by AI Safety Asia, Chatham House and University of Geneva · published by: Chatham House

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Paper26 February 2026

Sovereignty in the Stack and Coherence Cross-Stacks: Navigatig AI Capability and Governance for the Global Majority

The paper names a "Compute Wall" (US ~75% of AI compute) and a "Governance Gap" where foreign-written safety rules miss local harms. Its answer: not full-stack independence but "Distributed Authority" — pooled compute, shared standards, enforced via procurement.

by AI Safety Asia, Chatham House, Future of Life Institute and Mila

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Report26 August 2025

AI Safety Governance, the Southeast Asian Way

A report on AI governance across eleven Southeast Asian countries, drawing on AISA’s regional roundtables. It argues that localised, culturally informed regulation coordinated through ASEAN offers lessons for other emerging economies balancing innovation with safety.

by AI Safety Asia and Brookings Institution · published by: Brookings Institution

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