Iim Halimatusa’diyah|Aptiani Nur Jannah|Grace Rachmanda
Green transition in Indonesia is hampered by Indonesian Muslims’ belief that climate change is a sign of the end times.
Hoang Thi Ha|Pham Thi Phuong Thao
Institutional balancing has become a key strategy in US-China strategic competition, with both powers taking different approaches in leveraging their institutional networks to advance their strategic agenda. Southeast Asian countries have straddled both institutional realms advocated respectively by China and the US, while continuing to leverage ASEAN-led mechanisms to advance their interests.
Nguyen Khac Giang|Sophal Ear
Fulcrum editor Julia Lau discusses the complex issue of Cambodia-Vietnam relations in light of their new leadership. One issue examined is Cambodia's recent withdrawal from the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle Area and what it means for the region.
Nguyen Khac Giang
Vietnam’s growing trade surplus with the US strongly suggests that China uses Vietnam as a backdoor to dodge US tariffs. Such rerouting is actually lower than is imagined. Given that perceptions drive politics, Vietnam will likely still be caught in the Trump administration’s sights.
Aqida Salma
Indonesia’s democracy faces the threat of digital authoritarianism. However, there are ways to mitigate the risks, even as state-driven propaganda floods digital public spaces.
Mirza Sadaqat Huda
ASEAN needs to overhaul its practice of energy diplomacy in Southeast Asia to address the challenges facing energy transition in the region.
Ian Storey
In one sentence, Jakarta appears to have undermined its long-standing position in the South China Sea.
Kornphanat Tungkeunkunt
Thailand’s new visa-free policy for Chinese tourists is a double-edged sword.
Stephen Olson
The US is likely to pull out of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework. But the remaining members should be able to advance the framework.
Xue Song
The success of a Chinese role-playing game featuring a famous cultural icon from China has made headway in Indonesia, highlighting how these symbols can resonate internationally.