From Deadlock to Dealmaking: Thailand’s Chaotic Search for a New Prime Minister
Napon Jatusripitak
The dismissal of Paetongtarn Shinawatra as Thai prime minister was predictable. The chaotic search for her replacement is not.
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Myanmar’s Wartime Polls: Managing Expectations
Kai Ostwald
It is likely that Myanmar will hold its national elections soon. It is also likely that the polls will lack the basic requirements for parliamentary legitimacy or a national mandate.
From Principles to Protocols: Embedding Partnerships into Content Moderation Technologies Against Mis/Disinformation
Beltsazar Krisetya
Despite growing calls for collaboration, the technological core of content moderation remains largely a black box. While multi-stakeholder partnerships are increasingly invoked in regional policy discourse, external oversight or shared governance of the underlying moderation technologies remain limited.
US-China AI Competition: Southeast Asia Will Need to Strike a Balance
Ryan Hass
As China and the US intensify competition in the AI domain, Southeast Asia countries will find themselves in the same old dilemma of “not choosing sides”.
Why are Dream Jobs a Difficult Reality for Indonesian Youth?
Iim Halimatusa’diyah
Competition for jobs in Southeast Asia’s largest country is fierce, frustrating, and fraught with feelings of disappointment for its youngest workers.
Rebranding of Sisters in Islam: The Need to Judge by Deed, Not by Name
Nur Syafiqah Mohd Taufek|Norshahril Saat
The rebranding of Sisters in Islam might actually strengthen rather than weaken the group’s long-term advocacy of women’s rights in Malaysia.
Will Southeast Asian Exporters ‘Eat’ the Trump Tariffs?
Jayant Menon
Facing Trump’s latest round of tariffs, Southeast Asian exports face a dilemma. But the incentive to “eat” or absorb the tariffs might diminish over time.
In Search of Effective and Peaceful ASEAN Dispute Settlement Mechanisms
Him Raksmey
Him Raksmey argues that the effectiveness of ASEAN’s dispute settlement mechanisms depends on the comfort level of each member state vis-à-vis one another and ASEAN as a regional institution.
Can the 13th Malaysia Plan’s Bold Education Reforms Pass the Test of Delivery?
Wan Chang Da
The Malaysian government has announced highly ambitious education reforms, among other things, mandating preschool from age five and lowering the start of Primary One to age six.
Prabowo’s Pardons of Political Opponents: A Step Towards an Integralist State?
Made Supriatma
One interpretation of the Indonesian president’s recent pardons of two prominent politicians is that the quality of mercy is sometimes strained.