2 Nov 2021 The Philippines after Duterte: The End of Impunity? Sol Iglesias President Rodrigo Duterte’s controversial ‘war on drugs’ looms large in the 2022 election for his successor. Crime Criminal Justice System Philippine Philippine Politics
29 Oct 2021 Muktamar and the Future of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Aisah Putri Budiatri|Ahmad Najib Burhani The largest Islamic organisation in Indonesia will hold its congress in December to elect its next chairman. The new leader will have his work cut out for him. Indonesia Islam
28 Oct 2021 Moving the Indonesian Capital: Political Ambition or Realistic Vision? Yanuar Nugroho Legislation to approve moving the Indonesian capital to East Kalimantan is expected soon. Meticulous planning and execution will be required to avoid huge problems in future. Indonesia Indonesian Politics
28 Oct 2021 The SAC Versus ASEAN: The Futility of Legal Recourse Hoang Thi Ha Myanmar’s State Administration Council has challenged a decision by ASEAN’s foreign minister to bar its leader from attending the grouping’s year-end summits. The legal merits of the Council’s position are disputable. ASEAN ASEAN Summit Myanmar
27 Oct 2021 Climate Change: Can We Fix The Future Through Franchising? Michael Schaper|Jason Gehrke In Southeast Asia, little attention has been given to greening the franchise sector. Yet, it has potential to contribute significantly to regional efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Climate Change Environment
27 Oct 2021 Cajoling China and the US Towards Peace, Not War Joergen Oerstroem Moeller The European Union and ASEAN are supporters of a rules-based global system. As such, they can use their collective weight to persuade Washington and Beijing to focus less on their bilateral tensions and more on solving contemporary problems. ASEAN China-U.S. Relations Chinese Foreign Policy E.U. U.S. Foreign Policy
26 Oct 2021 Thai 2021 Demonstrations: Losing Traction Online Janjira Sombatpoonsiri A combination of political suppression and public fatigue appear to have resulted in a marked decline in online and offline political protests in Thailand this year. Social Media Thai Politics Thailand
26 Oct 2021 Unlocking Cross-Border E-Commerce for Smaller Firms Vu Thi Phuong Mai|Phi Minh Hong Small and medium sized enterprises in Southeast Asia have been hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. A way forward is for them to leverage on digital technologies to open up new markets. ASEAN E-Commerce Southeast Asia Technology
22 Oct 2021 The Twelfth Malaysia Plan: Time for a Reset? Lee Hwok-Aun The 12th Malaysia Plan, a key planning document for the country's development, has been expedited through Parliament with no debate. The process of formulating the plan needs a reset. Economic Development Malaysia Malaysian Economy Malaysian Politics
22 Oct 2021 Southeast Asian Responses to AUKUS: Arms Racing, Non-Proliferation and Regional Stability William Choong|Ian Storey AUKUS is a wake-up call to ASEAN that it needs to be more proactive on security issues and cannot take its centrality for granted. ASEAN Unity AUKUS Australia China Quad South China Sea Southeast Asia U.S.
