The Philippines needs to start investing in a credible deterrence strategy if it wants to secure its interests in the West Philippine Sea.
Category Archives: Commentaries
Indonesia’s 2025 Budget: Aiming High
The Indonesian budget for 2025 is set to accommodate some of President-elect Prabowo Subianto’s ambitious goals.
Malaysia’s Education System: Think of Implementation, Not Top-down Blueprints
It is time to revisit and reevaluate Malaysia’s education blueprints.
Muhammadiyah and the Problem of Mining by Islamic Organisations in Indonesia
The leadership of Indonesia’s second-largest Muslim organisation has decided to accept a government mining licence, just like the largest. Consternation from eco-activists and others within has ensued, together with warnings about a loss of moral direction.
Vietnam’s Plan to Populate Social Media with Interactive Propaganda Faces Challenges
Vietnam’s government must let go to hold on to the people’s attention spans, in this new digital age, where media is concerned.
Will Move Forward Party’s Dissolution Cause Another Wave of Youth-led Protests in Thailand?
The progressive youth have kept a low profile in the aftermath of the Move Forward Party’s dissolution last week. It does not mean, however, that they have been permanently silenced.
MFP Dissolution: Inevitable But Not Inconsequential
The dissolution of the Move Forward Party conforms to a pattern of judicial bodies intervening to manage political outcomes.
Malaysia’s States: Open for Business, Yet Not Always Transparent
Malaysia is enjoying strong inflows of foreign direct investment. To up its game, it needs to channel such flows to less-developed states.
Thai PM Srettha and the Cannabis Ban: Not Having it His Way
The Thai Prime Minister’s unexpected back-pedalling has ignited rumours that influential former PM Thaksin Shinawatra will back Deputy PM Anutin Charnveerakul as the future leader.
Indonesia’s National Data Centre Ransomware Attack: A Digital Governance Failure?
A recent ransomware attack on Indonesia’s public services revealed weaknesses that the country can ill afford to ignore if it wishes to fully participate in the digital century.