4 Jan 2023 Indonesia’s New Penal Code: A Setback for Indonesian Democracy Made Supriatma The Widodo administration’s heavy-handed ramming through of the revised Criminal Code in late 2022 raises deep concerns about Indonesia’s commitment to democratic process and expression. Criminal Justice System Indonesia Indonesian Law
3 Jan 2023 Indonesians Call for Climate Action but Everyone Must Pull Their Weight Aninda Dewayanti|Maria Monica Wihardja There is high awareness among Indonesians about the urgency of climate change and the adoption of environmentally friendly habits but until everyone pulls their weight, including the government curbing large polluters and fixing distortionary incentives, the tide against climate change will not build enough momentum. Climate Change Indonesia Southeast Asia Climate Outlook Survey
3 Jan 2023 Vietnam’s First Provincial Labour Arbitration Council: A Solid First Step Joe Buckley The launch of the Dong Nai provincial labour arbitration council has been positively greeted as a step forward for Vietnamese labour relations. But it may actually end up undermining pressure for pro-labour reforms. Labour Rights Vietnam
23 Dec 2022 A Pause for the Holidays… William Choong Fulcrum ends 2022 on a high note. Our team is taking a pause to reflect and retune as we approach the new year. The Fulcrum team wants to thank all our readers for helping us reach all-time records in viewership. Fulcrum Notice
23 Dec 2022 The Binding Forces that Hold Malaysia’s Team of Rivals Together James Chai The strength of the new unity government in Malaysia lies in three aspects: strategic, legal and relational. Malaysia Malaysian Politics
22 Dec 2022 When the Rule-Maker Breaks the Rules Zack Cooper The United States often stresses the need to uphold the rules-based international order. With its recent economic actions, however, the advocate of the rules may be guilty of undermining them. China-U.S. Relations U.S. U.S. Foreign Policy
21 Dec 2022 Digital Repression Deliberated: The Importance of Parliamentary Scrutiny Janjira Sombatpoonsiri One effective check on the Thai military-led regime’s use of repressive tactics online has come in the form of parliamentary oversight. Cyber Security Social Media Thai Politics Thailand
19 Dec 2022 Criminalising Sin? Indonesian Society Not As Conservative As Elites Imagine Norshahril Saat Those who worry that the recent criminal code revision in Indonesia might portend a conservative Islamic tide may take heart in some survey findings showing a more tolerant, moderate, and multicultural citizenry. Indonesia Islam
19 Dec 2022 The Cianjur Earthquake Reveals the Inadequacy of Disaster Resilience in Indonesia Yanuar Nugroho The aftermath of the Cianjur earthquake which claimed more than 330 lives calls for Jakarta to seriously review its disaster reduction and prevention efforts. Much more needs to be done to reduce future losses. Environment Indonesia
16 Dec 2022 Locating Strategic Imperatives in ASEAN-EU Relations 45 Years On Joanne Lin|Sharon Seah The ASEAN-EU Summit in Brussels highlighted potential areas for closer cooperation between the two regional blocs, provided leaders can surmount strategic and other differences at this tricky juncture in world politics. ASEAN E.U. EU-ASEAN Relations
