29 May 2026 Between Talks and Tensions: Why the South China Sea Won’t Stabilise in 2026 Sophie Wushuang Yi Progress on the South China Sea dispute between the Philippines and China is in limbo, and likely to stay that way. China China-Philippine Relations Philippine South China Sea
29 May 2026 Section 301 Investigations on Thailand: Misguided Search for Excess Capacity Juthathip Jongwanich Thailand’s excess capacity is not due to policy-induced overproduction as the US claims. Tariffs based on excess capacity would be unfair to Thailand. Manufacturing Thailand Thailand-US Relations Trade
28 May 2026 The 2016 South China Sea Arbitration Award Did Not Fail Lowell Bautista|Aries A. Arugay The Philippines' arbitral victory in 2016, though rejected by China, has helped entrench the law of the sea as the region's principal framework for understanding and contesting maritime claims. China China-Philippine Relations Philippine South China Sea
28 May 2026 The Lure and Lore of Southeast Asia: Understanding the Dynamics of Soft Power Irna Nurlina The strong but varying attractiveness of Southeast Asian countries for their citizens’ work and play provides food for thought on future regional cohesion, identity and development. ASEAN Immigration State of Southeast Asia Survey Tourism
26 May 2026 When Everything Becomes the 3R: Malaysia’s Problem of Definitional Boundaries Syaza Shukri A complaint about a prayer hall in Ampang illustrates how technical disagreements can escalate into controversial questions about identity. Malaysia Malaysian Politics Religion
26 May 2026 To Lam at the Shangri-La Dialogue: When Domestic Ambition Meets Diplomatic Opportunity Le Hong Hiep To Lam, Vietnam’s top leader, will be speaking at the annual Shangri-La Dialogue later this week. His keynote will likely mark a high point in Hanoi’s foreign policy this year. Diplomacy Shangri-La Dialogue Vietnam
25 May 2026 Rafizi and Nik Nazmi’s “Kamikaze” Mission: A Brazen Double Dare Lee Hwok-Aun Two former People’s Justice Party (PKR) stars have launched their own political party. There is much derring-do in their move, but it is too early to write off the new entity. Malaysia Malaysian Elections Malaysian Politics
22 May 2026 Using Large Language Models to Disrupt Scammers in Southeast Asia Brandon Tan Jun Wen The adoption of scambaiting Large Language Models (LLM) could give regional governments a decisive edge against scam syndicates, but such Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven anti-scam measures come with their own challenges. Artificial Intelligence Scam Technology
22 May 2026 Thai-Cambodian Spat: Private Pathways to State Conflict Gregory Raymond The roots of the Thai-Cambodian conflict are said to originate from their territorial dispute and nationalist sentiment. There is another which should be examined: the business ties between Thaksin Shinawatra and Hun Sen. Cambodia Cambodia-Thailand Relations Thailand
21 May 2026 Johor’s Unelected State Representatives: Rhymes and Reasons Francis E. Hutchinson The Barisan Nasional state government is seeking to increase the number of elected representatives in the legislature, in a bid to increase technical expertise and representation. But there is a deeper motivation. Malaysia Malaysian Politics
