PAS Needs More Than a Mahathir
Norshahril Saat
It appears that Parti Islam SeMalaysia and Mahathir Mohammad have buried the hatchet. If PAS intends to bank on the former statesman’s political capital, it would find that there will be limited upside.
Articles
Advancing the Digital Health Ecosystem in Southeast Asia
Katrina Navallo|Keith Detros
Katrina Navallo and Keith Detros highlight the importance of infrastructure, trust, and innovation to foster a thriving digital health ecosystem in Southeast Asia.
Biden Administration and Southeast Asia: Realpolitik the Name of the Game
Hoang Thi Ha|Cha Hae Won
As competition with China becomes an organising principle of American foreign policy, realpolitik is the name of the game in U.S. engagement with Southeast Asia.
Cambodia’s Political Transition
Sophal Ear
In this episode, Dr William Choong, Managing Editor of Fulcrum, and Dr Jayant Menon, Senior Fellow at ISEAS, talk to Prof Sophal Ear, Associate Professor at the Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University, about the political transition in Cambodia.
Why the Next Decade Will Be So Critical for Indonesia: It’s Not Simply about Getting Rich
Maria Monica Wihardja
The government elected next year will have a long to-do list, not least of which is to continue pursuing meaningful development as Indonesia aspires to reach high income status by 2045.
The Ba‘Alawi of Indonesia: Genealogy and Identity
Ahmad Muhajir|Sharifah Afra Alatas
The debate in Indonesia about the origins of the Ba‘Alawi community reflects the fact that legitimacy is derived not only from lineage but social, historical and religious identity.
IPEF’s Relevance for ASEAN
Siwage Dharma Negara|Maria Monica Wihardja
Siwage Dharma Negara and Maria Monica Wihardja outline recommendations for Indonesia as the ASEAN Chair to align ASEAN’s interests with the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF).
Anwar’s Unity Government: Striding Forward or Just Moonwalking?
Francis E. Hutchinson
Anwar Ibrahim’s Unity Government has survived some stern electoral tests of late. But he has his work cut out going forward.
The Urgent Need to Rejuvenate Public Green Spaces in Jakarta
Paulus Bagus Sugiyono|Neo Hui Yun Rebecca
There is already an existing solution to some of Jakarta’s urban pollution woes, but this requires the present government to more seriously revive and maintain the city’s much-needed green spaces.
Why Has Batam’s Rempang Eco-City National Project Become a Controversy?
Ady Muzwardi|Siwage Dharma Negara
Unhappiness among villagers in Rempang, close to Batam island, has led to riots in Batam City and threatens existing and future foreign investment. A small but diminishing window exists in which the local and central governments can improve their approach towards convincing residents of the need to relocate for a better future.