26 Feb 2021 No-Confidence Motion in Thailand: Dissension Within and Without Punchada Sirivunnabood The recent no-confidence vote by the opposition in Thailand’s parliament shows that the ruling coalition is being riled by internal conflict. Thai Politics Thailand
26 Feb 2021 The State of Southeast Asia Survey For India, Miles to Go to Reengage Southeast Asia Dhruva Jaishankar The latest State of Southeast Asia Survey presents a sobering picture for India. New Delhi has its work cut out for it if it wants to engage the region more. India Southeast Asia State of Southeast Asia Survey
25 Feb 2021 Covid-19 in Malaysia: Maladies & Misinformation Serina Rahman Fake news and the incessant jockeying for political power is complicating Malaysia’s battle against the coronavirus. COVID-19 Malaysia Malaysian Politics Misinformation
25 Feb 2021 Cyberspace: Vietnam’s Next Propaganda Battleground? Dien Nguyen An Luong Keeping control of the cyber-space floodgates while not alienating the social media savvy youth is difficult. Censorship Communist Party of Vietnam Social Media Vietnam
25 Feb 2021 The State of Southeast Asia Survey ASEAN Enjoys Leadership Gains Amid the Coronavirus Melinda Martinus ASEAN has done pretty well in the regional leadership stakes, according to the 2021 State of Southeast Asia Survey. ASEAN COVID-19 State of Southeast Asia Survey
24 Feb 2021 The End of Western Triumphalism and the Return of the Sovereign State Shaun Narine The limitations of Western political and economic models signal the resurgence of a pluralist international society of states. ASEAN Cold War E.U. Regional Cooperation U.S.
24 Feb 2021 The State of Southeast Asia Survey Australia’s Gold, Silver and Bronze Malcolm Cook The latest State of Southeast Asia Survey should satiate Australia’s thirst for international recognition. ASEAN Australia State of Southeast Asia Survey
23 Feb 2021 The State of Southeast Asia Survey America’s Soft Power in Vietnam: From Statecraft to Street Rap Hoang Thi Ha A recent rap video dropped by the US envoy to Vietnam highlights the resilience of American soft power in Vietnam. State of Southeast Asia Survey U.S. U.S. Foreign Policy U.S.-Vietnam Relations Vietnam
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
