Myanmar’s “Election” Reveals Hairline Cracks in Military Rule
Ben Dunant
A closer look at the vote raises doubts about whether the generals can hold the country hostage in the long term.
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Religious Elites and the Management of Islamic Affairs in Sarawak: A Mixed Scorecard
Mohd Faizal Musa
Political rather than religious authority still calls the shots in multi-religious Sarawak.
Navigating Our Future Together? The Philippine Chairmanship in a Year of Strategic Tension
Joanne Lin|Aries A. Arugay
Joanne Lin and Aries Arugay assess the first quarter of the Philippines’ ASEAN chairmanship and the challenges that still lie ahead.
Local Polls in Putrajaya: The Perfect Pilot Project?
Francis E. Hutchinson
Local elections in Malaysia warrant a second look.
Enlarging the “Gong” for a Bigger Boom: Vietnam and Strategic Autonomy
Nicholas Chapman
Vietnam’s foreign policy is evolving from a position based on integration and multilateralism to one based on strategic autonomy.
Vietnam’s Gaza Board of Peace Gambit: To Lam’s Confident New Foreign Policy
Hoang Thi Ha
Vietnam’s decision to join the Trump-led Gaza Board of Peace speaks less about its Middle East policy and more about its evolving foreign policy.
Women Farmers: First Defenders of a Warming Southeast Asia
Elyssa Kaur Ludher
Ahead of Women’s Day in the International Year of the Woman Farmer, an envisioning of how Southeast Asia can improve the lot of its women farmers in a warming world.
Death Without Departure: Bung Moktar and the Persistence of His East Coast Political Authority
Vilashini Somiah
All politics is local and, in many cases, personal. The passing of Bung Moktar Radin illustrates these truisms in rural Sabah politics, as his influence persists for now.
Anwar is Weak, But the Opposition is Weaker Still
James Chai
The political woes of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is a political goldmine for the opposition. But it has failed to capitalise on the opportunity.
Rebranding Bhumjaithai
Napon Jatusripitak|Duncan McCargo
Putting heavyweight technocrats in the spotlight, the Bhumjaithai Party appears to have taken a technocrat turn, away from its traditional strengths in forging political family networks in the kingdom.