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Malaysia’s Sock Scandal: The Sound of Silence

The situation is tense in Malaysia following a fiery fracas over foot coverings.

Conscription in Myanmar Pushing Young Men to Choose Sides

Myanmar citizens gathering outside the Royal Thai Embassy

The State Administration Council is seeking to revive Myanmar’s policy of conscription. Instead of bolstering national solidarity, it will undermine it.

The United States of America in Southeast Asia: A Conversation with DAS Melissa Brown

Fulcrum editor and Co-Coordinator of Indonesia Studies Programme Julia Lau discusses the United States’ role and policies in Southeast Asia with Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Melissa Brown, the day after her public address at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute on 13 March 2024.

The Philippines-Australia Strategic Partnership in an Era of Geopolitical Realignment

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

The recent visit of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to Australia demonstrates the resolve of the Philippines to solidify its strategic partnerships with like-minded states in the Indo-Pacific region.

Two Presidents Ousted in One Year: What Lies Ahead for Vietnam’s Political Outlook?

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.

A Cultural Blow to an Eroding Political Taboo: Viewing “Eksil” (The Exiles), a Hit Documentary

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.