12 May 2026 The Negeri Sembilan Saga Exposes Political Fault Lines Sze Fung Ng The latest political crisis in Negri Sembilan has exposed fragility in the Pakatan Harapan-Barisan Nasional coalition at the federal level. Malaysia Malaysian Politics
12 May 2026 Southeast Asia and the Third Gulf War: Impact, Responses and Implications Ian Storey This Long Read examines the Iran war’s impact on Southeast Asia’s energy and food security, the measures regional governments have implemented to ease the situation, and assesses the geopolitical implications for the region. Food Security fossil fuel Middle East
11 May 2026 A Very Stable Summit: Southeast Asia’s Best Hope for the Trump-Xi Meeting Stephen Olson The US and China will prioritise stability amid internal economic pressures and global volatility — presenting more opportunity for Southeast Asia to diversify trade and investment beyond the superpowers. China China-U.S. Relations US
11 May 2026 The Silver Lining in the Demographic Deficit Donghyun Park|Kwanho Shin Policymakers have sought to mitigate the negative effects of aging by addressing labour shortages. A better way would be to look at total factor productivity Ageing Population Economic Planning Economy
8 May 2026 India’s Engagement with ASEAN: Outreach Does Translate into Positive Perceptions Prisie L Patnayak India’s diplomatic outreach to key Southeast Asian countries belie the fact that many of the same countries view New Delhi with low confidence. ASEAN ASEAN-India Relations India
8 May 2026 MUDA’s Next Phase: Leadership Transition and GE16 Strategy Ooi Kok Hin Some observers have written off MUDA’s electoral prospects ahead of the next general elections in Malaysia. This might be a tad premature. Malaysia Malaysian Elections Malaysian Politics
7 May 2026 The State of Southeast Asia 2026 Survey Southeast Asia: Not Choosing Sides but Options Joanne Lin|Melinda Martinus Dealt a tough deck of geopolitical cards, Southeast Asia wagers on flexibility and plurilateralism. ASEAN ASEAN-China Relations ASEAN-US Relations State of Southeast Asia Survey
7 May 2026 BT or Not BT: Vietnam’s Infrastructure Development Dilemma Le Hong Hiep Vietnam has revived Build-Transfer projects five years after banishing them for corruption risks. The efficiency and development reasons are clear — as are the perils that demand stronger institutions. Corruption Economic Development Vietnam Vietnamese Economy Vietnamese Politics
6 May 2026 Why Not All Indonesian Muslims Support Iran A'an Suryana|Ary Hermawan Most Indonesian Muslims are against the US-Israeli war against Iran. But some of them evince anti-Iran sentiment stemming from their belief that Shi’a Islam is a heretical sect. Indonesia Indonesian Politics Islam US
5 May 2026 Sino-Philippine Energy Cooperation in the South China Sea: A Chimera Ian Storey Faced with an energy crisis at home, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos has broached the idea of joint energy cooperation with China. The idea will not fly, for a variety of reasons. China Energy Philippine South China Sea
