22 Feb 2021 The USA and UNCLOS: Time to Ratify Aristyo Rizka Darmawan Actions speak louder than words. Ratifying UNCLOS would strengthen the US’ stabilising role in the Indo-Pacific. Indo-Pacfic South China Sea U.S. U.S. Foreign Policy UNCLOS
22 Feb 2021 The State of Southeast Asia Survey A Year into the Pandemic, ASEAN Copes – And Hopes Choi Shing Kwok Still very much top of mind, a majority in the State of Southeast Asia 2021 survey think their governments have managed the pandemic well. ASEAN ASEAN Unity COVID-19 State of Southeast Asia Survey
19 Feb 2021 The US-Philippines Visiting Forces Agreement: The Duterte Punchbag That Will Probably Survive the Blows Ian Storey A long-standing Visiting Forces Agreement between the Philippines and the United States will probably survive despite threats from President Rodrigo Duterte to see the end of it. Philippine Philippine-U.S. Relations South China Sea U.S. Foreign Policy
19 Feb 2021 The State of Southeast Asia Survey Japan and Southeast Asia – Power and Propinquity William Choong The latest State of Southeast Asia Survey is a ringing endorsement of Japan’s decades-long involvement and investment in the region. ASEAN Indo-Pacfic Japan Southeast Asia State of Southeast Asia Survey
18 Feb 2021 Indonesia’s New Sovereign Wealth Fund: Professionals Provide Some Comfort, But Challenges Remain Manggi Habir Indonesia has appointed a blue-ribbon slate of professionals to head its new sovereign wealth fund. There will be several challenges ahead, including concerns about investor protection and the Covid-19 pandemic. COVID-19 Economic Development Economic Planning Indonesia Indonesian Economy
18 Feb 2021 The State of Southeast Asia Survey America is Back – For Now At Least Choi Shing Kwok The advent of the new Biden Administration has sparked high hopes for US engagement by Southeast Asians. Still, Uncle Sam has a mountain to climb. ASEAN China-U.S. Relations Southeast Asia State of Southeast Asia Survey U.S. Foreign Policy
17 Feb 2021 Gus Baha: Rising Star Challenging Islam’s Conservative Establishment A'an Suryana His style might appeal less to social media users, but Ahmad Bahauddin Nursalim has gained a following in Indonesia for his intellectual capacity. Indonesia Islam Progressive Islam Religion Religious Dialogue
16 Feb 2021 The Hijab in Indonesian Public Schools: Individual Rights vs. Identity Politics Ahmad Najib Burhani Regulating the hijab has long been a tool for both sides in Indonesia’s identity politics struggle. Identity Politics Indonesia Islam Religion Religious Dialogue Religious Intolerance
15 Feb 2021 How Successful Will the Protests in Myanmar Be? Su-Ann Oh The ongoing anti-coup protests are qualitatively different and pose a bigger challenge to Myanmar’s military rulers than earlier protest movements. COVID-19 Myanmar Myanmar Elections Myanmar Politics Social Media Technology
11 Feb 2021 Lunar New Year, Chinese New Year or “China’s New Year”? The Rise of (China’s) Identity Politics Leo Suryadinata In multi-ethnic Southeast Asia, the term “Lunar New Year” is more befitting than “Chinese New Year”. The traditional celebration has always transcended ethnicity and national identity. ASEAN-China Relations China Identity Politics Southeast Asia
