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2 Apr 2026 Squeezed From Both Sides: Prabowo’s Fiscal Reckoning and Governance Implications Yanuar Nugroho Indonesia’s president is caught between a rock and a hard place fiscally and politically. Indonesia Indonesian Economy Indonesian Politics
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1 Apr 2026 Why Thailand’s Constitutional Reform May Stall Purawich Watanasukh While the Thai public supports constitutional reform, the spirit is less willing within the ruling party. Thai Elections Thai Politics Thailand
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30 Mar 2026 Iran Conflict Highlights Vietnam’s Energy Security and Foreign Policy Vulnerabilities Le Hong Hiep Vietnam has limited room for manoeuvre on the energy front as supply tightens, but is proactively playing the hand it has been dealt. Energy Nuclear Power Renewable Energy Vietnam
27 Mar 2026 Indonesia’s August-September 2025 Mass Arrests: What Do They Reflect? Max Lane Anti-government sentiment — especially online — among Indonesia’s youth has not been cowed by intimidation or arrest, but this resistance does not seem to have generated any moves toward more formal political organisation in real life. Indonesia Indonesian Politics Youth
27 Mar 2026 Youth’s Solidarity Beyond Borders: What Encourages Indonesian Muslim Students to Boycott Israel? Iim Halimatusa’diyah|Aptiani Nur Jannah This Long Read shares the key findings of a survey examining the factors that predispose Indonesian Muslim undergraduates to engaging in a worldwide activist movement to boycott Israel. Gaza Indonesia Indonesian Politics Protest
26 Mar 2026 Malaysia’s Oil Shock Absorption: Adding Agility to the Subsidy Regime Lee Hwok-Aun As global oil prices seesaw in the wake of war, Malaysia’s government has a chance to think ahead and reduce any potential sharp swings. Economy Malaysia Malaysian Economy Malaysian Politics
26 Mar 2026 Dangers of Delay: US-Philippine Defence Cooperation in 2026 Justin Baquisal There is robust public support for EDCA and deepening US-Philippines military cooperation, but Washington and Manila must plug gaps in integrated air and missile defence and weapons access policy. Defence Military Philippine-U.S. Relations
