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Malaysia’s Progressive Islamic Party: Can Amanah Still Be Pakatan Harapan’s Counterweight to PAS?

More than a decade since its formation, how far has Amanah challenged the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party, PAS, as a mass-party alternative?

From Bottlenecks to Breakthroughs: Embedding High Integrity into ASEAN Carbon Markets

Southeast Asia leaves swathes of potential carbon credits stranded and unrealised. ASEAN should embrace the Core Carbon Principles to bolster integrity and growth of its carbon markets.

Bersama’s ‘Kamikaze Mission’ Might Bomb Out

Parti Bersama Malaysia aims to attract disenchanted voters. But it might be hindered by the country’s first-past-the-post system.

The Quiet Rise of China’s Soft Power Among Vietnam’s Youth

Young Vietnamese are increasingly drawn to Chinese culture and opportunity, even as long-standing sensitivities endure.

Indonesia’s Nickel Strategy Needs to Grow the Pie, Not Divide It

The Indonesian government is seeking to capture a bigger slice of resource revenues, particularly from nickel. A better way to grow the sector would be to upgrade it and broaden industrial capabilities.

Singapore and GCAP: Developing Future Defence Capabilities Amidst Strategic Uncertainty

Singapore’s reported interest in the Global Combat Air Programme would provide the island strategic choice and autonomy at a time of global uncertainty and US retrenchment.

The Search for Emerging Middle Powers: ASEAN-Türkiye Relations

For ASEAN, Türkiye’s appeal lies in its exercise of strategic autonomy, burgeoning industrial-defence capabilities and emerging middle-power status.

Competing Islamic Ideologies and Influence Operations in Indonesia: The Case of Ghazwul Fikri in Cyberspace

This Long Read argues that the rise of the influence industry has reshaped online discourses among different Indonesian Islamic groups. While these debates may emerge organically, the involvement of cybertroopers in steering online conversations on critical issues has altered the power dynamics among these Islamic groups.

Generation Z Voters in Negeri Sembilan: A Basis for Introspection for Pakatan Harapan

A six-week study of Generation Z voters in Negeri Sembilan indicates that Pakatan Harapan has an uphill climb among younger voters going into the next general elections.