Fraternity-Related Violence in the Philippines: Long Road to Justice
Josiah Patrick P. Bagayas
Networks of patronage continue to propagate abuses by fraternities in the Philippines. These networks should be dismantled.
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Charting Its Discourse: Cambodia’s Naval Vessel Acquisitions from China
Vithoureakborndidh Chou
Rather than look a gift horse in the mouth, observers should consider Cambodian agency instead of assuming Cambodia is a pliant recipient of Chinese military aid.
Securing the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor: Navigating Conflicts and Public Scepticism
Kyi Sin
The persistent conflict in Myanmar does not seem to have deterred China’s determination to realise its CMEC priorities. Despite significant military setbacks for the Myanmar military, China continues to urge the SAC to accelerate the implementation of key China-Myanmar Economic Corridor (CMEC) projects.
Time for Better Collective Climate Action in ASEAN Agrifood Production
Paul Teng
Agriculture suffers from the impacts of climate change and is also a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. ASEAN, working as a region, must do more to address food security and climate change mitigation.
Thailand’s Deep South Policy: The Need for Justice
Paul Chambers
The failure to convict individuals for a massacre in Thailand’s Deep South 20 years ago will undermine reforms.
The Declining Freedoms of Speech and Press in Indonesia: New President, Same Problem?
Sofie Syarief
A free press in a democracy embodies the concept of freedom of speech and checks those in power while ensuring that citizens are well-informed. Both freedoms were at threat under Indonesia’s former president. Things do not look brighter now.
Amid Intensifying Sino-US Rivalry, Southeast Asia Can Help Bolster Regional Security
Lee Sue-Ann|William Choong
Southeast Asia can expect regional tensions to rise amid growing Sino-US competition. To preserve regional stability, Southeast Asian countries should work more closely with middle powers.
Loopholes in Malaysia’s Anti-Defection Law
Shad Saleem Faruqi
The Sheraton Move of 2020 saw the collapse of a coalition government. A 2022 anti-hopping law has some utility, but it is ridden with some loopholes.
Making Sense of Unorthodox Change in the Thai Navy Command
Tita Sanglee
The appointment of the new commander-in-chief for the Royal Thai Navy appears to be unorthodox.
C-Pop Going Global to Circumvent Domestic Controls
Kornphanat Tungkeunkunt
Chinese companies are producing C-Pop content outside China in a bid to circumvent controls at home.