Agent Orange: Vietnam’s ‘Struggle for Justice’ Continues
Phan Xuan Dung
Agent Orange remains a barrier to closer Vietnam-US relations. To lower this barrier, the Biden administration should treat Vietnamese victims the same as American ones.
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Southeast Asia and America: Biding for Biden
William Choong
Some Asian states have gushed over the new Biden Administration’s return to foreign policy normalcy. However, the last “normal” American administration had a mixed bag of outcomes in the region.
Work Cut Out for Vietnam’s New Prime Minister
Le Hong Hiep
Rising star Pham Minh Chinh has to steer the country to the ranks of high income developed economies by 2045.
Cosmopolitanism and Multiculturalism: Reviving Bangsa Malaysia
Khoo Boo Teik
Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s concept of a Bangsa Malaysia has been given a fillip by Muhammad Faisal Abdul Aziz, president of ABIM, which represents the aspirations of Malaysia’s Muslim youth. It should be given some serious consideration.
Assimilating Southeast Asian Migrants into South Korea: Expanding the Meaning of Being “Korean”
Ivan V. Small
Services to assimilate the Vietnamese diaspora into South Korea’s culture have helped to make connections with migrants from other countries, as well as diversify Korean society.
Ditching Malaysia’s Bumiputera System: Three Utopian Scenarios To Consider
Lee Hwok-Aun
A cold hard look at ways of departing from Malaysia’s long-held Bumiputera system throws up three scenarios, one of which is persuasive.
The Coup in Myanmar: ASEAN Is Not Without Options
Sharon Seah
If ASEAN is serious about upholding the principles enshrined in the ASEAN Charter, there are ways to help guide Myanmar back toward the path of democratisation.
Myanmar’s State of Emergency: Damn the Torpedoes
Moe Thuzar
The Tatmadaw’s seizure of power in Myanmar will wind back Myanmar’s nascent democracy several decades. The costs to the country are incalculable.
Cambodia’s Battle Against the Covid-19 Pandemic: Not a Matter of Luck
Chheang Vannarith
Cambodia has done relatively well in its battle against the Covid-19 pandemic, thanks to leadership, targeted measures, and rapid crisis response.
Inoculating Against Covid-19 Nationalism in Southeast Asia
Victor Teo
Southeast Asia has not been spared the effects of Covid-19 nationalism. ASEAN member countries can do more to combat vaccine nationalism and hesitancy in the region.