Agentic AI on Social Media Platforms in Southeast Asia: The Need for Governance
Nuurrianti Jalli|Maria Monica Wihardja
As new AI systems continue to develop, there are attendant risks. Southeast Asia needs to up its game by regulating such systems.
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Undersea Cable Risks: Lessons for Southeast Asia
Mae Chow
The possibility of Iran targeting undersea cables in the Middle East has implications for Southeast Asia. The region should adopt strategies to maintain connectivity.
France-Philippines New Defence Agreement: A Pivotal Step?
Matteo Piasentini
The signing of a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement between France and the Philippines is a milestone in Manila’s efforts to diversify its security. It comes at a time when the Marcos Jr administration is flirting with the idea of resetting its ties with Beijing.
Ideology as Scaffolding: Vietnam’s Socialist Rhetoric Under To Lam
Lam Duc Vu
Can substance support rhetoric in Vietnam’s growth story, as its ruling Party prepares to mark its centennial in power?
How Should Southeast Asia Respond to Carney’s Davos Clarion Call?
Stephen Olson
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney posited that the world order was not experiencing a “transition” but rather a “rupture” from the global system established in the aftermath of the Second World War. For Southeast Asia, and its primary institutional forum – ASEAN – this means recognising that some of its most cherished principles might no longer be entirely valid and reassessing traditional assumptions about regional cohesion and commonality of interests.
ASEAN’s Collective Resilience Agenda: Can It Deliver Under Pressure?
Joanne Lin|Kristina Fong Siew Leng|Melinda Martinus
Joanne Lin, Kristina Fong and Melinda Martinus argue that as global crises become increasingly interconnected, ASEAN faces mounting pressure to strengthen energy security, maritime cooperation, and crisis coordination before the next disruption strikes.
Nuclear Energy Renaissance in Southeast Asia: A Role for China?
Zha Daojiong
As Southeast Asian countries ponder the use of nuclear power, China looks set to be a key player.
The Negeri Sembilan Saga Exposes Political Fault Lines
Sze Fung Ng
The latest political crisis in Negri Sembilan has exposed fragility in the Pakatan Harapan-Barisan Nasional coalition at the federal level.
Southeast Asia and the Third Gulf War: Impact, Responses and Implications
Ian Storey
This Long Read examines the Iran war’s impact on Southeast Asia’s energy and food security, the measures regional governments have implemented to ease the situation, and assesses the geopolitical implications for the region.
A Very Stable Summit: Southeast Asia’s Best Hope for the Trump-Xi Meeting
Stephen Olson
The US and China will prioritise stability amid internal economic pressures and global volatility — presenting more opportunity for Southeast Asia to diversify trade and investment beyond the superpowers.