About Fulcrum

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Fulcrum is published by the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

We seek to showcase, in a readable and accessible fashion, ISEAS’ excellent research in socio-political, economic and geostrategic trends in Southeast Asia and the wider region.

We host contributions by ISEAS researchers as well as external authors, on topics related to Southeast Asia and its wider geostrategic environment.

We aim to publish commentary and analyses which are independent, non-partisan and aimed at informing and educating interested readers — policymakers, scholars, the media and corporates — on issues related to Southeast Asia and its wider environment. The views and opinions expressed here do not represent those of ISEAS.

Fulcrum is helmed by William Choong (Managing Editor) and Editors Julia Lau, Lee Sue-Ann and Lee Hwok Aun. They are assisted on the production side by Sub-editors/ Designers Phan Xuan Dung and Cha Hae Won, who help with the quotidian but highly important tasks of formatting the commentaries, spell-checking, ensuring adherence to Fulcrum house-style and visuals. Staff from ISEAS’ Corporate Communications Department — Lydia Wong, Lee Poh Onn and Teo Hwee Leng — pitch in with disseminating content.

A group shot of the Fulcrum team that was taken on 10 January 2024. From left to right: William Choong, Lee Hwok Aun, Lee Sue-Ann, Julia Lau, Lydia Wong, Teo Hwee Leng, Cha Hae Won, Phan Xuan Dung and Lee Poh Onn.