Two Presidents Ousted in One Year: What Lies Ahead for Vietnam’s Political Outlook?
Le Hong Hiep
Vietnam President Vo Van Thuong will be replaced. The primary task of the country’s leaders now is to find his replacement and steady the keel.
Articles
Making AI Work for Food Security in ASEAN
Elyssa Kaur Ludher|Kristina Fong Siew Leng
Elyssa Ludher and Kristina Fong examine the contributions of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to food security in ASEAN and the hurdles to its widespread adoption.
An Urgent Need for Post-Election Civil Society Consolidation in Indonesia
Yanuar Nugroho
There is serious disquiet among Indonesia’s civil society actors and academics, who support the two candidate pairs that lost last month’s election. Much work lies ahead if there is to be an effective national reckoning of alleged electoral misconduct – yet it may be a case of too little, too late.
Being a Member of an Online Group Can Make You More Accepting of Fake News: The Case of Thailand
Surachanee Sriyai|Akkaranai Kwanyou
This article explores the dynamics of information sharing in online political groups. It tests whether being a member of an online group can make individuals more susceptible to fake news.
Pheu Thai Versus Bank of Thailand: More Than a Question of Digital Wallets and Interest Rates
Napon Jatusripitak
A festering dispute between the Pheu Thai-led government and the Bank of Thailand has underscored a major question as to who sets the kingdom’s economic direction.
The Ulama and the 2024 Indonesian Presidential Election: The Missing Voice of Conscience?
Norshahril Saat|Nur Syafiqah Mohd Taufek
Within Indonesia’s Islamic intellectual elite, this generation does not seem to have leaders who can rise to the ranks of their brave predecessors in acting as the nation’s moral conscience, especially in the face of blatant political chicanery.
A Cultural Blow to an Eroding Political Taboo: Viewing “Eksil” (The Exiles), a Hit Documentary
Max Lane
A popular documentary about ten exiles has had an extraordinary run in Indonesia, not least because it sings a different tune from the official historical narrative about the Communist Party of Indonesia (PKI) and its supporters, perpetuated since the Suharto era.
Turmoils and Triumphs: The Political Tapestry of Taib Mahmud’s Reign
Lee Poh Onn
Taib Mahmud was a shrewd political operator, but his legacy is not free of controversy.
A Kidney for Your Vote: Money Politics in Indonesia’s 2024 Elections
Burhanuddin Muhtadi
The practice of money politics in Indonesia is insidious, entrenched, and not likely to go away anytime soon, because it works.
Energy and Agrarian Justice in Southeast Asia’s Green Transition
Prapimphan Chiengkul
The drive towards renewable energy in Southeast Asia should not ignore the concept of just energy transition.