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.
Articles
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.
Malaysian State Governments Can Do More, and Get More Taxes
Lee Hwok-Aun
Malaysia’s states are demanding more tax revenue from Putrajaya. The country should consider transferring both government roles and revenues from federal to state levels, starting with social welfare and consumption tax.
Myanmar’s Trade Takes a Turn for the Worse
Jared Bissinger
Three plus years of conflict have ravaged Myanmar’s economy and its military rulers can no longer paper over deeper structural obstacles to prevent a serious downturn.
Can Vietnam Thrive under Trump 2.0?
Nguyen Khac Giang
With the potential for a second Trump administration, Vietnam will need to prepare for different scenarios.
All Roads Lead to Bhumjaithai?
Napon Jatusripitak|Suthikarn Meechan
The Bhumjaithai Party is cementing its status as the quintessential power broker in Thai politics.
Anti-Corruption Politics and Shifts in Central-Local Relations in Vietnam
Nguyen Khac Giang
Since 2021, half of the members of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam who were removed for corruption were provincial leaders, resulting in a decrease in provincial representation in the Committee from 40 per cent to 28 per cent. Moving forward, Vietnam must strike a balance between its anti-corruption efforts and the need to preserve provincial autonomy, to sustain economic growth at the local level.
China-Philippines Talks: A Sliver of Hope to Reduce Tensions?
Lye Liang Fook
Although China and the Philippines have resumed bilateral talks, they are far from addressing their differences over the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea.