Rethinking Malaysia’s Path to Net Zero
Renard Siew
Carbon credits to be tabled under Malaysia’s new climate change bill should serve as a bridge towards decarbonisation rather than a substitute for it.
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Indonesia Joining the Board of Peace: At What Cost?
Ary Hermawan|Iim Halimatusa’diyah
Indonesian Islamic groups’ endorsement of President Prabowo’s decision to join Trump’s Board of Peace risks perceptions that they are departing from their long-standing support for the Palestinian cause.
Thailand’s “Conservative” Turn?
Napon Jatusripitak|Prajak Kongkirati
The victory of the Bhumjaithai Party in the recent Thai elections does not necessarily signal a broad-based shift towards conservative elements.
Aligning Climate and Food Security Policies in ASEAN
Paul Teng
ASEAN countries vary in their ability to address food security. More can be done at sub-regional levels.
Kla Tham in Thailand’s 2026 Election: Dark Horse or Greenhorn?
Daungyewa Utarasint|Suthikarn Meechan
Patronage politics marches under a different banner in the farther reaches of the Thai body politic. This adaptation could shift future election outcomes.
The ART of Rescuing an Unintended Trade Deal While Safeguarding Malaysia’s Multilateralism
Jayant Menon
In signing the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade, Malaysia has granted the US exclusive preferential terms. Malaysia would be better off voluntarily extending the same terms to all countries.
Who Owes the Nation? Youth, Gender and Conscription in Southeast Asia
Evelyn Li Xinruo
Evelyn Li Xinruo explores conscription policies across Southeast Asia and how youth perspectives challenge its legitimacy as a modern tool of defence and nation-building.
Natural Gas in the Philippines: A Test Case for Southeast Asia’s Energy Transition
JC Punongbayan
The discovery of substantial natural gas deposits in the Philippines does not obviate the need for the country to make a longer-term transition to renewables.
The Limits of Malaysia’s Anti-Corruption Efforts
Amalina Anuar
To plug its fiscal gap, Malaysia needs to go beyond asset recovery and clawing back proceeds from graft.
Malaysia’s Opposition: The Need to Close Ranks
Adib Zalkapli
To mount a creditable challenge to the ruling coalition, Malaysia’s opposition coalition needs to overcome a list of obstacles, foremost among them infighting within the grouping.