ASEAN’s Unity Under the Microscope
Joanne Lin|Sharon Seah
Laos, the current chair of ASEAN, has found that it has to grapple with increasingly contentious geopolitical issues.
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Tackling the Threat of Salafism Within: Muhammadiyah Leaders Need to Be Bolder
Pradana Boy Zulian
Allowing Salafi elements to join Muhammadiyah has proven a double-edged sword for Indonesia’s second-largest mass Muslim organisation.
Myanmar’s Economy Deeper in the Mire
Romain Caillaud
The State Administration Council’s coercive and controlling approach to the economy does not bode well for Myanmar’s mid- to long-term prospects.
Southeast Asian Perceptions of China: Beijing’s Growing Power is Recognised, but Feared
Lee Sue-Ann|William Choong
Data from a multi-year trend analysis of Southeast Asian perceptions of China suggest that the region remains apprehensive about China’s growing power and influence. Yet in the face of greater uncertainty over the future of the United States’ leadership role in the region, the preference has been to try to keep the peace with China.
Strategies to Boost the Inclusion of ASEAN Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Global Value Chains
Mima Sefrina
Mima Sefrina discusses how domestic and regional policies can help to overcome ASEAN SMEs' low participation in global value chains.
Time to Rebalance the Wheels in Thailand’s Green Automotive Policy
Archanun Kohpaiboon
Chinese EV makers are thriving in Thailand due to the country’s tariffs and incentives, but industry incumbents are struggling. Its automotive policy should reconsider how it incentivises consumer choice while fostering industrial transformation.
Nguyen Phu Trong’s Foreign Policy Legacy: Shaping Vietnam’s Great Power Balance
Phan Xuan Dung
Nguyen Phu Trong’s strategic nous in shaping Hanoi’s relations with the great powers is his foremost foreign policy legacy.
Indonesia’s Largest Muslim Organisation Mired in Controversy After Youth Cadres’ Visit to Israel
A'an Suryana|Syafiq Hasyim
Whether they were made use of or knew what they were doing, the actions of five young Nadhlatul Ulama members during their recent trip to Israel have stirred up a hornet’s nest.
Cool in the Crossfire? Thailand Amidst Major Power Competition
Sharon Seah|Tita Sanglee
Thailand stands out in the region for its unruffled response to rising great power rivalry. Why so?
Southeast Asia and the Global South: Rhetoric and Reality
Hoang Thi Ha|Cha Hae Won
This article contextualises Southeast Asian countries within the Global South discourse, examining where they align with the characteristics generally associated with the Global South and where they diverge.