The latest State of Southeast Asia Survey presents a sobering picture for India. New Delhi has its work cut out for it if it wants to engage the region more.
Category Archives: Commentaries
Covid-19 in Malaysia: Maladies & Misinformation
Fake news and the incessant jockeying for political power is complicating Malaysia’s battle against the coronavirus.
Cyberspace: Vietnam’s Next Propaganda Battleground?
Keeping control of the cyber-space floodgates while not alienating the social media savvy youth is difficult.
ASEAN Enjoys Leadership Gains Amid the Coronavirus
ASEAN has done pretty well in the regional leadership stakes, according to the 2021 State of Southeast Asia Survey.
The End of Western Triumphalism and the Return of the Sovereign State
The limitations of Western political and economic models signal the resurgence of a pluralist international society of states.
Australia’s Gold, Silver and Bronze
The latest State of Southeast Asia Survey should satiate Australia’s thirst for international recognition.
America’s Soft Power in Vietnam: From Statecraft to Street Rap
A recent rap video dropped by the US envoy to Vietnam highlights the resilience of American soft power in Vietnam.
The USA and UNCLOS: Time to Ratify
Actions speak louder than words. Ratifying UNCLOS would strengthen the US’ stabilising role in the Indo-Pacific.
A Year into the Pandemic, ASEAN Copes – And Hopes
Still very much top of mind, a majority in the State of Southeast Asia 2021 survey think their governments have managed the pandemic well.
The US-Philippines Visiting Forces Agreement: The Duterte Punchbag That Will Probably Survive the Blows
A long-standing Visiting Forces Agreement between the Philippines and the United States will probably survive despite threats from President Rodrigo Duterte to see the end of it.