International Law Matters in the South China Sea
Aristyo Rizka Darmawan
China is trying to rewrite international law in the South China Sea.
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Myanmar’s Armed Groups and the Military Coup: Involvement or Not?
Andrew Ong
Despite calls for them to get involved in a wider resistance against the Tatmadaw, Myanmar’s ethnic armed groups are not casting their lots in yet. They have ample reasons for not doing so.
Covid-19 and ASEAN: Facilitating Trade in Perishable Goods
Sithanonxay Suvannaphakdy
Fulfilling their WTO obligations will expedite perishable goods trade among ASEAN member states.
Jokowi Speaks Out on Myanmar
Leo Suryadinata
In response to Myanmar’s coup, the Jokowi administration is reverting to Indonesia’s traditional leadership role in ASEAN.
UMNO Unites While Bersatu Prevaricates
Norshahril Saat
UMNO’s bid to rally the party ranks at its recent general assembly belies deeper problems ahead of the next general election.
The Philippines’ Vexed Vaccine Rollout
Malcolm Cook
The Philippines’ battle against the Covid-19 pandemic is plagued by supply and demand-side problems
Vietnam’s Frontrunner for Prime Minister: Bold Leader With Bold Plans
Hai Hong Nguyen
Pham Minh Chinh is the surprise frontrunner to be Vietnam’s next prime minister. He has big shoes to fill.
The Allah Controversy in Malaysia: More Than Semantics
Choong Pui Yee
The recent High Court ruling permitting the use of four previously-prohibited words in non-Muslim publications is more than a contention about semantics. It concerns the issue of religious rights versus the preserving the exclusivity of Malay-Muslims.
Amending Thailand’s 2017 Constitution: More Tunnel than Light
Punchada Sirivunnabood
The appointed Senate is the biggest but not the only obstacle to amending or replacing Thailand’s 2017 Constitution.
Vietnam’s New Government Election: The Sooner the Better?
Le Hong Hiep
There is little reason for the Community Party of Vietnam to repeat its “fast track” procedure to get a new government in place. The Party’s reputation is best served by its playing by the rules.