Made Supriatma
The unprecedentedly long interim between Indonesia’s election and the new government’s inauguration has allowed the outgoing president and Parliament unusual leeway to distort democracy in self-serving ways.
Asha Hemrajani|Mae Chow
Given the spectre of rising cyber threats in the region, Japan and ASEAN member countries are best-placed to work together to boost cyber resilience.
Termsak Chalermpalanupap
The same legitimacy issues that dogged Srettha Thavisin will dog Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
Le Hong Hiep
Vietnam’s new general secretary To Lam is likely to consolidate power, as per Xi Jinping in China. But his economic and foreign policy approach may be different.
Nguyen Khac Giang|Le Hong Hiep
William Choong, Fulcrum’s Managing Editor and ISEAS Senior Fellow, discusses the recent leadership changes in Vietnam with Dr Nguyen Khac Giang, a visiting fellow at ISEAS’ Vietnam Studies Programme (VSP), and Dr Le Hong Hiep, the coordinator of the VSP.
Nuurrianti Jalli
The power of social media companies, if unchecked, poses a danger to democratic institutions. The failure to moderate online content can fuel real-world violence and deepen societal divisions. Coordinated regional and global efforts are crucial to ensure consistent and effective standards for social media governance.
Amrita Malhi
PAS has made the contention that it won the recent by-election in Sungai Bakap because non-Malay voters 'supported' the party by staying at home and not voting. To some, this beggars belief.
Maria Monica Wihardja|Sherry Tao Kong
China’s purported industrial overcapacity is a double-edged sword for Southeast Asian economies.
Maria Gabriela Alano|Deryk Baladjay
The Philippines needs to start investing in a credible deterrence strategy if it wants to secure its interests in the West Philippine Sea.
Manggi Habir|Siwage Dharma Negara
The Indonesian budget for 2025 is set to accommodate some of President-elect Prabowo Subianto’s ambitious goals.