There is high awareness among Indonesians about the urgency of climate change and the adoption of environmentally friendly habits but until everyone pulls their weight, including the government curbing large polluters and fixing distortionary incentives, the tide against climate change will not build enough momentum.
Category Archives: Commentaries
Vietnam’s First Provincial Labour Arbitration Council: A Solid First Step
The launch of the Dong Nai provincial labour arbitration council has been positively greeted as a step forward for Vietnamese labour relations. But it may actually end up undermining pressure for pro-labour reforms.
A Pause for the Holidays…
Fulcrum ends 2022 on a high note. Our team is taking a pause to reflect and retune as we approach the new year. The Fulcrum team wants to thank all our readers for helping us reach all-time records in viewership.
The Binding Forces that Hold Malaysia’s Team of Rivals Together
The strength of the new unity government in Malaysia lies in three aspects: strategic, legal and relational.
When the Rule-Maker Breaks the Rules
The United States often stresses the need to uphold the rules-based international order. With its recent economic actions, however, the advocate of the rules may be guilty of undermining them.
Digital Repression Deliberated: The Importance of Parliamentary Scrutiny
One effective check on the Thai military-led regime’s use of repressive tactics online has come in the form of parliamentary oversight.
Criminalising Sin? Indonesian Society Not As Conservative As Elites Imagine
Those who worry that the recent criminal code revision in Indonesia might portend a conservative Islamic tide may take heart in some survey findings showing a more tolerant, moderate, and multicultural citizenry.
The Cianjur Earthquake Reveals the Inadequacy of Disaster Resilience in Indonesia
The aftermath of the Cianjur earthquake which claimed more than 330 lives calls for Jakarta to seriously review its disaster reduction and prevention efforts. Much more needs to be done to reduce future losses.
Locating Strategic Imperatives in ASEAN-EU Relations 45 Years On
The ASEAN-EU Summit in Brussels highlighted potential areas for closer cooperation between the two regional blocs, provided leaders can surmount strategic and other differences at this tricky juncture in world politics.
Digitally Connected Youth as Potential Agents for Brunei’s Socio-cultural Change
Just like young people in other nation-states who are digital natives, Brunei’s youth are making their presence felt online and off, in culture, politics, and society.