17 Apr 2023 From Duterte’s “Pivot to China” to Marcos Jr.’s “Rebalance to the U.S.”? Aaron Jed Rabena Marcos Jr. appears to be setting the Philippines in a different direction where foreign policy is concerned but, like his predecessors, faces the challenge of navigating Sino-U.S. rivalry alongside Sino-Philippine maritime tensions in the South China Sea. China-Philippine Relations Philippine Philippine-U.S. Relations
14 Apr 2023 What’s Interesting about the Thai General Election is not Who Wins but What Comes After Termsak Chalermpalanupap Pheu Thai (PT), Thailand’s chief opposition party, looks certain to win the largest number of House seats in the upcoming general election on 14 May. But coming first in the poll does not guarantee PT the lead in forming a new government. Thai Elections Thailand
14 Apr 2023 Fertiliser Security for Food Security in Southeast Asia: Going Local and Circular Elyssa Kaur Ludher Southeast Asia is highly dependent on a volatile global supply of synthetic fertilisers. Local fertiliser production by natural means, through novel innovations, offer more sustainable alternatives worthy of policy action. Agriculture Food Security Southeast Asia
14 Apr 2023 Why ASEAN Appreciates Japan’s Nuanced Approach to Regional Order Joanne Lin|William Choong Japan’s foreign policy stance strikes the right tone in a region on alert for potential big power rivalry to worsen. Japan Japan-Southeast Asia Relations
13 Apr 2023 Anies Baswedan and the Elusive Endorsement of Nahdlatul Ulama Syafiq Hasyim In Indonesian politics, securing the support of the country’s largest mass Muslim organisation would be a jewel in the crown. Indonesian Politics
13 Apr 2023 National Mandate Party (PAN)’s Tough Choice for 2024 Ahmad Najib Burhani The traditional linkages between political parties and mass organisations where Indonesia’s moderate Muslims are concerned may be shifting, with consequences in and beyond 2024. Indonesia Indonesian Politics
12 Apr 2023 Anwar’s Coalition Government: Navigating Tricky Undercurrents Khairy Jamaluddin Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has secured some breathing space after the passing of his maiden budget and a successful trip to Beijing. But he has dangerous undercurrents to navigate going into state elections. Malaysia Malaysian Politics
12 Apr 2023 Is ASEAN Prepared for Future Pandemics? Bony Wiem Lestari|Aly Diana|Adriana Viola Miranda|Fadilah Fitri Arsy Bony Wiem Lestari, Aly Diana, Adriana Viola Miranda, and Fadilah Fitri Arsy call for ASEAN countries to enhance regional collective actions for future health preparedness. ASEAN ASEANFocus COVID-19 Health Regional Cooperation
12 Apr 2023 The Geopolitics of Energy Transition in ASEAN Mirza Sadaqat Huda Mirza Sadaqat Huda discusses the rising demand for critical minerals and cross-border energy trade and their geopolitical implications to ASEAN. ASEAN ASEANFocus Energy Renewable Energy
11 Apr 2023 Short-Term Pain for Long-Term Gain: Tax Reforms for Timor-Leste’s Trade Integration with ASEAN Sithanonxay Suvannaphakdy|Pham Thi Phuong Thao Timor-Leste’s prospective ASEAN membership will potentially deliver both the benefits of expanded trade and losses in trade tax revenues. The latter can be avoided through a clear-cut strategy of tax reforms along with a trade-related adjustment programme. ASEAN Timor-Leste
