Marcos Jr. and the Dangers of Virtual Hypermasculinity
Maria Tanyag
Marcos Jr. may appear less threatening than Rodrigo Duterte to Philippine democracy but that is because the threat is shifting online.
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Why is the U.S.-Thai Alliance Treading Water?
Ian Storey
United States President Joe Biden has done a creditable job in upgrading and reinvigorating America’s treaty alliances. Thailand, one of Washington’s oldest treaty allies in Asia, is an outlier.
Forging Anwar’s Cabinet: Fervent Followers, Forbidden Friends, and Former Foes
Francis E. Hutchinson
With his first 100 days behind him, Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has acted proactively to solidify his hold on power. Adept at backroom negotiations, he swiftly cobbled together a Cabinet representing his broad ‘coalition of coalitions’ while ensuring that he and his loyalists controlled the most powerful positions. This Long Read provides an analysis of how the spoils were distributed in Anwar’s new Cabinet.
Anwar Ibrahim’s Unity Government May Write a New Chapter for Malaysia-Singapore Relations
Ong Kian Ming
There is a chance that Malaysia-Singapore economic collaboration can see a real flourishing with Anwar Ibrahim at the helm.
ASEAN Economic Community in Uncertain Times: Can the Indonesian Chair Lead in a Challenging World?
Julia Tijaja
Julia Tijaja highlights several initiatives and Indonesia’s role in re-energising the ASEAN Economic Community.
Does Food Protection Equal Food Security? Lessons from ASEAN’s Experience with Rice
C. Peter Timmer
Drawing on personal experience as an advisor in Asia, C. Peter Timmer, a leading authority on agricultural development, highlights the role of ASEAN in ensuring food security.
Unsportsmanlike Behaviour: Protests in Indonesia Against Israeli U-20 Footballers
Julia Lau
The recent protests in Indonesia against Israeli youth footballers’ participation in the U-20 World Cup complicate Indonesia’s image as a tolerant and moderate Muslim-majority country.
Anwar Ibrahim’s Visit to Saudi Arabia: Is His Foot in the Door?
Mohd Faizal Musa
Anwar Ibrahim’s opponents are trying to politicise his recent trip to Mecca but it is not a foregone conclusion that Anwar, and by extension Malaysia, was snubbed.
UMNO’s Zahid – A Formidable Yet Flawed Political Operator
Francis E. Hutchinson
UMNO President Zahid Hamidi’s tactics to consolidate power have opened himself and his party to potential vulnerabilities as a new generation of Malaysians demand cleaner government.