Eating Away Our Food: Ocean Acidification Impacting Fisheries in Southeast Asia
Elyssa Kaur Ludher
Ocean acidification, the “evil twin” of global warming, presents a stern challenge to food security, particularly for Southeast Asians.
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Malaysia’s Ample Start-up Funds Need to Be More Accessible and Accountable
Tham Siew Yean
Malaysia has established numerous funds to nurture start-ups, but must do much better in simplifying the current system, reporting relevant data, and assessing policy outcomes.
Contested Chineseness: TikTok, Singapore and U.S.-China Competition
Chang-Yau Hoon|Ying-kit Chan
Global anxieties towards China have escalated, as evidenced in the U.S. government’s increased scrutiny and pressure on TikTok, including the “Chineseness” of its Singaporean CEO. However, Chinese identity has always been fluid and diverse, and is increasingly contested.
Can Indonesia’s Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) Succeed?
Melinda Martinus|Qiu Jiahui
If Indonesia can leverage its advantages and summon the political will for committed change away from coal, a green and just transition will be within its grasp.
The Shangri-La Dialogue at 20
James Crabtree
In this episode, William Choong, managing editor of Fulcrum, talks to James Crabtree, executive director of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (Asia), the London-headquartered think tank which runs the annual Shangri-La Dialogue. Held annually, the Dialogue covers a broad range of regional security issues. This year, the focus will likely be on the state of Sino-U.S. relations.
Post-election, Thailand’s Next Government Faces Difficult Military Procurement Decisions
Tita Sanglee|Ian Storey
Washington has rejected Thailand’s request to purchase F-35 Lightning II fighters, reportedly due to the Royal Thai Air Force’s lack of capacity to operate the planes. But there is more to the decision than meets the eye.
Southeast Asian Views on the United States: Perceptions Versus Objective Reality
Lee Sue-Ann
5-year data trends from the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute’s State of Southeast Asia annual survey suggest that ASEAN countries have remained ambivalent about the US’ regional leadership role on multiple fronts. While there is still a reservoir of goodwill towards the US in the region, this is being depleted in some countries and cannot be taken for granted.
Dark Horse Could Win Thai Premiership
Napon Jatusripitak|Termsak Chalermpalanupap
There has been much speculation as to whether the Move Forward Party might be able to install its candidate as the prime minister of Thailand. But the country’s next leader might well emerge from the ranks of Pheu Thai, the opposition party which won the second-largest number of seats in the recent elections.
A Strategic Reset?: The Philippines-United States Alliance under President Marcos Jr
Aries A. Arugay|Ian Storey
The Philippines-United States alliance has been reinvigorated since Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was elected president in May 2022. Since Marcos took office, the two countries have increased the tempo of high-level interactions and military engagements. However, an increasingly influential pro-China lobby composed of national and local politicians, pundits and media are acting in concert to undermine this revitalisation.
Battle of Indonesia’s Kingmakers: A Rift Between Jokowi and Megawati?
Burhanuddin Muhtadi
The incumbent president of Indonesia could tip the scales in the next election by sitting on the fence a little longer.