Trump’s Tariff Turmoil: A Silver Lining?
Jayant Menon
Trump’s reciprocal tariffs may have created some Sturm und Drang, but there might well be an upside.

Jayant Menon
Trump’s reciprocal tariffs may have created some Sturm und Drang, but there might well be an upside.
Syaza Shukri
Anwar Ibrahim’s vision of a post-Islamist Malaysia is a difficult balance to effect.
Aaron Mallari|Aries A. Arugay
Elite-led polarisation has fueled expressions of deep-seated resentment as the 12 May 2025 Philippine midterm elections approach. Will voters choose with their hearts or minds?
Ary Hermawan
It is not clear if Indonesia’s president has thought through all the implications of his offer of humanitarian shelter for injured Palestinians. Any mishandling of the issue could potentially hurt his position, domestically and geopolitically.
Kristina Fong Siew Leng
ASEAN countries find themselves in a more delicate position trying to address US concerns while maintaining favourable relations with China.
Max Lane
Indonesia’s civil society and university campuses have long been a bellwether for military overreach. The current mood among resistors is distinctly anxious.
Cassey Lee
A flurry of bilateral agreements on travel, transport, logistics, technology, and digital economy signal closer Malaysia-China cooperation in the future.
Paul Chambers
Bangkok’s penchant for political pluralism has persisted. In the 2026 elections, this would see a popular and independent incumbent pitted against an up and rising opposition party.
Francis E. Hutchinson|Tricia Yeoh
Abdullah Badawi’s brand melded the best of two worlds, namely rising living standards and technological ambition minus the angst and aggression of the Mahathir period.
Shad Saleem Faruqi
This Long Read outlines the position of Islam in Malaysia’s Constitution and the applicability of the Shariah courts, particularly in respect of criminal offences.