The Philippines’ Near-Standoff with China at Sabina Shoal: Bolstering Preventive Deployment
Edcel John A. Ibarra
The Philippines has tried a new tactic of preventive deployment at Sabina Shoal but more must be done.
Articles
The ‘Strong Leader’ Online Influence Operations and Filipinos’ Desire for Effective Government
Jason Vincent A. Cabañes|Jozon A. Lorenzana
The Filipino electorate’s collective yearning for a ‘strong leader’, while exploited for political mileage, is better understood as a desire for a government that cares and acts decisively for the people.
Pheu Thai: Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Eugene Mark
The Pheu Thai party has to tread a delicate balance between its coalition with conservatives and fulfilling reformist expectations.
Triangle Trouble: What’s Next for Vietnam’s Indochina Strategy?
Nguyen Khac Giang
Cambodia’s withdrawal from a trilateral development triangle involving Laos and Vietnam spells trouble for Hanoi’s 'near abroad' regional strategy.
Finding the Sweet Spot Amidst Major Power Rivalry: The Case of Vinfast
Angel Hsu
VinFast, the electric vehicle manufacturer from Vietnam, is making inroads into the US. This would help, in not an insignificant way, the US to attain its climate change goals.
Mainstreaming Religious Moderation in Indonesia’s Urban Spaces
Najwa Abdullah
Indonesia has pushed ahead with initiatives to promote religious moderation. Such programmes, however, need to address deeper issues.
Sino-US Competition: Southeast Asia Retains Agency
Stephen Olson
Amid intensified Sino-US competition, Southeast Asia countries are mistakenly seen as pawns on the geopolitical chessboard. In reality, they possess a fair degree of agency.
President Prabowo’s Politics of Accommodation Might Mean a Short Honeymoon
Kennedy Muslim|Burhanuddin Muhtadi
Indonesia’s new president might have squandered an opportunity to start with a lean, efficient Cabinet instead of appeasing supporters and partners to form the largest Cabinet since Sukarno.
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.
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.