How China Outmanoeuvres the West in Myanmar
Jared Bissinger
The West’s incoherent strategy is no match for a ruthless, integrated Chinese approach that leverages economic links to its advantage.
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The Domestic Calculations of To Lam’s Foreign Policy
Nguyen Khac Giang
Domestic factors seem to impel Vietnam’s top politician as he jetsets around the world, ahead of an all-important Party congress.
Bersatu’s Muhyiddin Yassin: Why the Rush to Say ‘Good-bye’?
Francis E. Hutchinson
Recent machinations within some factions of Bersatu against its leader are of interest to its lower-profile coalition partner as the next general election approaches. How fast will the tide turn?
Why Community Mining Is No Panacea for Illegal Mining
Mirza Fanzikri
Indonesia’s push to turn illegal mines into community ventures risks simply recycling old abuses and stalling genuine prosperity for local communities as long as oversight remains weak.
PAS’ ‘Civilisational Outrage’ at the US Rings Hollow When China Gets a Pass
Syaza Shukri
Malaysia’s Parti Se-Islam Malaysia (PAS) doth protest too much about the prime minister’s engagement of the US, when its own dealings with China raise similar questions.
Muhammadiyah and NU’s Support for Suharto’s National Hero Status Undermines Their Credentials as Champions of ‘Civil Islam’
Iim Halimatusa’diyah|Ary Hermawan
Are the two largest Islamic organisations in Indonesia losing their ability to uphold and guide civil society?
Thailand’s Police in 2025: Politicised Reshuffle and Endemic Corruption
Paul Chambers
The recent reshuffle of the top echelons of the Royal Thai Police was supposed to be clean and professional. The reshuffle and concurrent reforms, however, have done little to eradicate malfeasance and partisanship in the force.
Southeast Asian Countries Engaging in Export Circumvention: Not So Fast
Archanun Kohpaiboon|Ratchanon Ketramrit
The Trump administration has threatened to levy an additional 40 per cent reciprocal tariffs on transshipments to the US. The logic for doing this is not so clear cut.
After the Unrest: How Indonesia’s President Prabowo Regained Trust and Why It Might Not Last
Burhanuddin Muhtadi
The honeymoon is clearly over for Indonesia’s president as he begins his second year in office, even if a majority of the public still supports him.
East of Where? The Future of UK’s Asia Policy
Bill Hayton
UK domestic politics has shifted towards a more populist orientation, and this has generated shifts in its foreign policy. Liberal internationalism is out of fashion and hard-nosed realism is gaining dominance.