Heeding the Call for Collective Resilience in Regional Food Security
Paul Teng
How can the region’s policymakers and leaders ensure that we can meaningfully feed ourselves?
Articles
Havana in the Crossfire, Hanoi in a Bind
Nguyen Khac Giang|Le Hong Hiep
Vietnam has a chance to prevent a potential disaster in Cuba, given its unique position.
What Do the US Forced Labour Tariffs Mean for Southeast Asia?
Stephen Olson
Faced with possible US forced labour tariffs, Southeast Asian countries should remember that the Trump administration’s underlying objectives are to reconstitute the reciprocal tariff regime, discourage economic linkages with China and reduce trade surpluses with the US.
Indonesia’s Democratic Transition and Stalled Military Reform
Fannesa Adisty Laksmita
Deepening political constraints and narrowing space for civil society are stalling the Indonesian Armed Forces’ already limited reform agenda.
Myanmar’s Overvalued Exchange Rates Are a Recipe for Economic Deterioration
Jared Bissinger
Myanmar’s people will continue to suffer under the ‘new’ government’s vague economic direction.
Prabowo’s Nickel State: Indonesia’s Search for Power
Kevin Zongzhe Li
Will the Prabowo administration's agenda of centralisation and state control over the nickel sector build lasting industrial capacity, or be even more extractive?
How Southeast Asians Experience Chinese-Built Infrastructure
Eugene R.L. Tan|Hoang Thi Ha
This Long Read reports the findings of an online survey on perceptions of Chinese-built infrastructure in Southeast Asia. It reflects both the tangible benefits of these projects and broader considerations shaping regional views of China as an infrastructure development partner.
Indonesia’s 100 GW Solar Ambition: Can Rural Cooperatives Bridge the Gap?
Elbinsar Purba
Indonesia’s plan to generate 100 GW of solar energy is laudable. However, there are serious concerns about implementation.
Sino-US Action Against Drugs Keeps Functional Cooperation High
Zha Daojiong
China and the US have been working together to combat illicit drug activities. This will have a significant impact on Southeast Asia.
Light Footprint, Strong Signal: Rethinking US-Cambodian Cooperation
Pou Sothirak|A. Peyson Hunt
There is a window of opportunity for Cambodia to re-engage with the US. Bilateral military exercises constitute a good option.