7 Jan 2021 Agency Requires Action: Southeast Asia and Great Power Rivalry Hanh Nguyen The US-China rivalry means that Southeast Asia needs more integration and a more outcome-oriented ASEAN. ASEAN Unity China-U.S. Relations COVID-19
6 Jan 2021 Navigating Vietnam’s Lending App Maze Nicolas Lainez Consumer protection and education is needed to tame the expanding digital lending industry. Technology Vietnam
5 Jan 2021 Will the Banning of the FPI Thwart Radicalism? Ahmad Najib Burhani The latest banning of a hardline Islamist grouping in Indonesia may see history repeat itself, reassuringly. Indonesia Islamist Groups radicalism
5 Jan 2021 Returning to Al-Azhar During the Pandemic: A Risk Worth Taking? Norshahril Saat Despite current challenges, Al-Azhar University - a popular destination for Singaporean students - remains as relevant as ever in churning out quality graduates in the Islamic sciences. Education Islam Middle East Singapore
31 Dec 2020 Hanoi’s Policy of Non-Alignment: Sui Generis Khang Vu Like its ASEAN colleagues, Vietnam has sought not to choose sides in the ensuring rivalry between China and the United States. But its motivations are of an older and more enduring vintage. Communist Party of Vietnam Vietnam
30 Dec 2020 Thai Provincial Politics Remain Local Termsak Chalermpalanupap The Progressive Movement stalled in provincial elections. Thai Politics Thailand
30 Dec 2020 Indonesia’s Regional Elections: Jokowi’s About-Face on Oligarchy Made Supriatma Indonesia’s recent regional elections were generally successful. But they have also unmasked an interesting development – the pursuit of oligarchy by a president who was once dead set against it. Indonesia Indonesian Politics
29 Dec 2020 Southeast Asian Youth on Climate Change: A Force to be Harnessed for the Greater Good Qiu Jiahui Youths in Southeast Asia are active in climate change advocacy, but more can be done so that they are to be equipped to tackle an existential challenge. Climate Change Demography Southeast Asia
29 Dec 2020 Anti-Chinese Sentiment or Mere Labour Dispute? Leo Suryadinata A recent demonstration against a Chinese nickel company in Southeast Sulawesi could be a labour dispute – or something more. Anti-Chinese Sentiment Indonesia Labour Exploitation
