Fulcrum editor Julia Lau speaks to Ambassador Alex Tilman about Timor-Leste’s imminent accession to ASEAN and its implications. They delve into aspects of Timor-Leste’s identity as a Lusophone, small island, and majority Catholic nation-state.
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It’s Complicated? Cambodia-Vietnam Relations Examined
Fulcrum editor Julia Lau discusses the complex issue of Cambodia-Vietnam relations in light of their new leadership. One issue examined is Cambodia’s recent withdrawal from the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle Area and what it means for the region.
Unpacking Recent Political Developments in Thailand
Fulcrum editor Julia Lau discusses the latest dramatic political events and the new government in Thailand with Acting Coordinator of ISEAS’ Thailand Studies Programme, Dr Napon Jatusripitak.
Parsing the Future of Vietnam Under New Leadership
William Choong, Fulcrum’s Managing Editor and ISEAS Senior Fellow, discusses the recent leadership changes in Vietnam with Dr Nguyen Khac Giang, a visiting fellow at ISEAS’ Vietnam Studies Programme (VSP), and Dr Le Hong Hiep, the coordinator of the VSP.
Japan-Philippines Reciprocal Access Agreement: Part of a Bigger Puzzle
William Choong, Fulcrum’s Managing Editor and ISEAS Senior Fellow, discusses the recent Japan-Philippines reciprocal access agreement with Dr Aries Arugay, the coordinator of the institute’s Philippines Studies Programme, and Professor and Chair of the Department of Political Science, at the University of the Philippines-Diliman.
Singapore as a “Nation of Lions Led by Lions”
William Choong, Fulcrum’s Managing Editor and ISEAS Senior Fellow, discusses the second volume of S. Rajaratnam’s authorised biography, the Lion’s Roar, with author and ISEAS writer-in-residence Irene Ng.
Promises and Setbacks on Anwar’s Path for Reform
Fulcrum editor Lee Hwok Aun and ISEAS Malaysia Studies Programme Coordinator Francis Hutchinson discuss Malaysia’s long reform journey and the hits and misses of Anwar Ibrahim’s administration, with Meredith Weiss, ISEAS Visiting Senior Fellow and Professor of Political Science at the University at Albany, State University of New York (SUNY).
The Shangri-La Dialogue’s Coming of Age – A Conversation with Veerle Nouwens
Fulcrum editor Julia Lau discusses the recent Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD) and the significance of two decades of the SLD with IISS Executive Director, Veerle Nouwens.
The United States of America in Southeast Asia: A Conversation with DAS Melissa Brown
Fulcrum editor and Co-Coordinator of Indonesia Studies Programme Julia Lau discusses the United States’ role and policies in Southeast Asia with Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Melissa Brown, the day after her public address at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute on 13 March 2024.
Talking about Timor-Leste with Udan Fernando
Fulcrum editor Julia Lau sits down with Dr Udan Fernando, former Executive Director (2012-2020) of the Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA), a Sri Lankan think tank. Based in Singapore and working as a consultant with the Association for Asian Studies (AAS), Udan is currently working on a project to develop under-represented scholars in the humanities and social sciences in Cambodia, India, Pakistan, Timor-Leste and Thailand.