Commentaries | FULCRUM

Energy Trade in Southeast Asia: The Need to Address Resource Nationalism

Resource nationalism can impede energy cooperation in Southeast Asia. ASEAN can use a mix of carrots and sticks to deal with it.

The Intangible Yet Unmistakable Costs of Myanmar’s Political Crisis

The protracted Myanmar crisis is now everyone’s problem. The time for ASEAN to act is now.

A Gathering Storm: How Prabowo’s Fiscal Centralisation and Out-of-Touch Elites Fuel Discontent and Protests

Almost a year into office, Indonesia’s central government must balance its ambitions against rising public discontent. There is still time to right the ship.

Crypto Safer than Traditional Banking? Not According to the Data

Crypto transactions are not definitively safer than their traditional forebears. In fact, they are often the preferred route for people who want to transact in the shadows.

Caught in the Sino-US Crossfire: ASEAN Needs to Act as One

The economic competition between China and the US portends both opportunities and challenges for Southeast Asia.

The Collapsed Pesantren Building in East Java is a Wake-up Call for Indonesia

Without a shift in mindset and stricter enforcement of existing regulations, tragedies like the recent school building collapse in East Java are bound to recur.