From Fragmentation to Cohesion: Charting a Course for Philippine Maritime Security Governance
Dianne Faye Despi
How can the Philippines’ decision-makers on maritime security reduce their ‘seablindness’?
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The Economic Fallout from the Thailand-Cambodia Border Conflict
Archanun Kohpaiboon
The Thai-Cambodian conflict has exacerbated economic losses on both sides.
Gender Reassignment in Kelantan: Complex Questions Arising from Institutional Inflexibility
Mohd Faizal Musa
The prosecution of an individual in Kelantan for undergoing gender transition underscores system inflexibility which ignores the higher objectives of sharia.
Piloting Pragmatism: Vietnam’s Aircraft Diplomacy through the COMAC Deal
Hoang Thi Ha
Vietnam’s tilt towards the use of Chinese-made COMAC aircraft represents more a calculated experiment than a strategic pivot.
Cyberfraud in Southeast Asia: A New Battleground for the US and China?
Stephen Olson
China and the US have reasons to work together to tackle the scourge of cyberfraud in Southeast Asia. The problem, however, is that their geopolitical rivalry gets in the way.
From Partnership Expansion to Strategic Coherence: Vietnam’s Next Foreign Policy Challenge
Nguyen Chi Thanh
Vietnam’s pursuit of Comprehensive Strategic Partnerships has long been part of its foreign policy calculus. The challenge now is maintaining coherence across this wider network.
The Philippines’ Engagement with Japan: A Steady and Deepening Strategic Partnership
Mico A Galang
As the Philippines faces a more complex strategic environment, security cooperation with like-minded countries is critical. This Long Read examines the strategic partnership between Japan and the Philippines, particularly under the Marcos Jr administration.
Malaysia-US Agreement on Reciprocal Tariffs: Calm Before Another Storm?
Tham Siew Yean
Malaysia has declared the ART null and void while the US is deploying new tariff instruments, creating uncertainty over new agreements. Malaysia should rebalance lopsided terms – and reduce its exposure to the US market.
The Iran War Shows Why Indonesia Must Accelerate Its Energy Transition
Peh Ko Hsu|Siwage Dharma Negara
Indonesia seeks to shield society from inflation while managing the fiscal deficit. The immediate policy responses must not detract from the country’s paramount transition toward renewable energy.
Indonesia’s ‘In-Between’ Foreign Policy
Radityo Dharmaputra
Indonesia has sound reasons for consistently staking out a diplomatic middle ground, but not taking sides on all issues could leave no one impressed.