The latest political crisis in Negri Sembilan has exposed fragility in the Pakatan Harapan-Barisan Nasional coalition at the federal level.
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MUDA’s Next Phase: Leadership Transition and GE16 Strategy
Some observers have written off MUDA’s electoral prospects ahead of the next general elections in Malaysia. This might be a tad premature.
Southeast Asia: Not Choosing Sides but Options
Dealt a tough deck of geopolitical cards, Southeast Asia wagers on flexibility and plurilateralism.
Sino-Philippine Energy Cooperation in the South China Sea: A Chimera
Faced with an energy crisis at home, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos has broached the idea of joint energy cooperation with China. The idea will not fly, for a variety of reasons.
How ASEAN Can Reduce Its Heavy Dependence on Imported Agricultural Inputs
ASEAN should enhance efficiency of fertiliser application, increase local fertiliser production, and fortify policies on pesticides and seeds.
Is Penang’s Inter-faith Appreciation Under Threat?
The cancellation of a Hari Raya open house by a temple association in Penang has underscored the need to design interfaith engagements which are possible under certain conditions.
World Bank Resurrects Industrial Policy: Ball is in Southeast Asia’s Court
The World Bank has made a volte-face on industrial policy. Southeast Asian countries will need to consider the new policy, but calibrate it across vastly different national contexts.
ASEAN in 2026: Great Expectations, Limited Effectiveness
ASEAN remains central to regional diplomacy, but it continues to be bogged down by structural limitations.
Trump 2.0 Hollowing US Human Connections to Southeast Asia
The US’ human and intellectual connections to Southeast Asia are gradually being undermined.
The Myanmar Crisis and the Challenge of Maintaining ASEAN Consensus
It is time for ASEAN to truly reckon with the meaning and practice of consensus-seeking, on issues where its eleven members stand far apart.