8 Sep 2026 Bersama’s ‘Kamikaze Mission’ Might Bomb Out Sze Fung Ng Parti Bersama Malaysia aims to attract disenchanted voters. But it might be hindered by the country’s first-past-the-post system. Malaysia Malaysian Elections Malaysian Politics
7 Sep 2026 The Quiet Rise of China’s Soft Power Among Vietnam’s Youth Hoang Thi Ha|Pham Thi Phuong Thao Young Vietnamese are increasingly drawn to Chinese culture and opportunity, even as long-standing sensitivities endure. China-Vietnam Relations Digital Culture Education Vietnam
7 Sep 2026 Indonesia’s Nickel Strategy Needs to Grow the Pie, Not Divide It Muyi Yang|Dody Setiawan|Dinita Setyawati The Indonesian government is seeking to capture a bigger slice of resource revenues, particularly from nickel. A better way to grow the sector would be to upgrade it and broaden industrial capabilities. Economic Development Indonesia Indonesian Economy
4 Sep 2026 Singapore and GCAP: Developing Future Defence Capabilities Amidst Strategic Uncertainty James Bosbotinis Singapore’s reported interest in the Global Combat Air Programme would provide the island strategic choice and autonomy at a time of global uncertainty and US retrenchment. Defence Singapore
3 Sep 2026 The Search for Emerging Middle Powers: ASEAN-Türkiye Relations Sharon Seah|Ian Storey For ASEAN, Türkiye’s appeal lies in its exercise of strategic autonomy, burgeoning industrial-defence capabilities and emerging middle-power status. ASEAN ASEAN-Turkiye Relations Regional Cooperation
2 Sep 2026 Competing Islamic Ideologies and Influence Operations in Indonesia: The Case of Ghazwul Fikri in Cyberspace Ary Hermawan This Long Read argues that the rise of the influence industry has reshaped online discourses among different Indonesian Islamic groups. While these debates may emerge organically, the involvement of cybertroopers in steering online conversations on critical issues has altered the power dynamics among these Islamic groups. Indonesia Indonesian Politics Islam
2 Sep 2026 After the Gulf Crisis: Rethinking ASEAN Energy Security through Regional Grid Governance Kaho Yu|Jinseok Sung Kaho Yu and Jinseok Sung argue that ASEAN’s energy security is moving beyond oil and gas, as deeper power-grid integration creates new geopolitical, climate, supply-chain and cybersecurity risks that will require stronger regional resilience. ASEAN ASEAN Connectivity ASEANFocus Energy
2 Sep 2026 Generation Z Voters in Negeri Sembilan: A Basis for Introspection for Pakatan Harapan Mohd Faizal Musa A six-week study of Generation Z voters in Negeri Sembilan indicates that Pakatan Harapan has an uphill climb among younger voters going into the next general elections. Malaysian Elections Malaysian Politics Youth
1 Sep 2026 Post-Memory and Resistance Among a New Generation After 20 Years: The Lapindo Disaster Muhammad Fahmi Nurcahyo A new generation born of disaster survivors is keeping their hometowns’ memories alive despite state erasure. Activism Environment Indonesia Indonesian Politics
1 Sep 2026 Free Meals, Wasted Food: Why Indonesia’s Free Meals Targeting Problem Deserves More Attention Burhanuddin Muhtadi Indonesia’s free meals programme is not reaching the direst areas of need. For that to happen, the policy needs to be redesigned. Indonesia Indonesian Politics
