The failure to convict individuals for a massacre in Thailand’s Deep South 20 years ago will undermine reforms.
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The Declining Freedoms of Speech and Press in Indonesia: New President, Same Problem?
A free press in a democracy embodies the concept of freedom of speech and checks those in power while ensuring that citizens are well-informed. Both freedoms were at threat under Indonesia’s former president. Things do not look brighter now.
Amid Intensifying Sino-US Rivalry, Southeast Asia Can Help Bolster Regional Security
Southeast Asia can expect regional tensions to rise amid growing Sino-US competition. To preserve regional stability, Southeast Asian countries should work more closely with middle powers.
Making Sense of Unorthodox Change in the Thai Navy Command
The appointment of the new commander-in-chief for the Royal Thai Navy appears to be unorthodox.
C-Pop Going Global to Circumvent Domestic Controls
Chinese companies are producing C-Pop content outside China in a bid to circumvent controls at home.
State Complicity in Religious Intolerance under the Widodo Administration
Religious intolerance against minority faiths is a thorn in the body politic of Indonesia that each president has not been able to fully extract. It does not help when local officials confuse or overstep the bounds of their authority.
SG4 Group: PAS Bid to Consolidate Bargaining Power?
A new move by four PAS-controlled states to form a joint company is brilliant if seen from the lens of political consolidation.
Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto’s Visit to Moscow: Laying the Groundwork for Enhanced Ties with Russia
Defence Minister and President-elect Prabowo Subianto’s visit to Russia on 31 July 2024 was a signal that his administration intends to pursue a balanced foreign policy vis-à-vis the major powers, and one that envisages a bigger role for Russia.
DAP’s Party Polls in Penang: Partial Peace or Personality Politics?
The Democratic Action Party’s recent election underscored that it struggles with reconciling personalities as well as different priorities between generations and its national leadership and local grassroots.
The People’s Vision for Regional Decarbonisation in Southeast Asia
How the region’s populations view decarbonisation as energy transition occurs can inform stronger leadership and better policymaking at the elite level.