22 Mar 2023 Vietnam Media Hailed Ke Huy Quan’s Oscar Win — Until Online Propagandists Pounced Dien Nguyen An Luong Vietnam’s media celebrated Ke Huy Quan’s Oscar, but online nationalists panned him for taking pride in his odyssey to America and the Oscars stage. Dredging up war memories remains anathema, but the state’s reactions may undermine national reconciliation efforts, especially with the Vietnamese diaspora. Censorship Vietnam Vietnamese Politics
21 Mar 2023 Policymakers' View Partnering with ASEAN to Promote Peace in Myanmar Derek Chollet The United States stands ready to work with ASEAN and other partners in the region to bring about the return of stability and prosperity in Myanmar. ASEAN Myanmar Policymakers’ View U.S.
20 Mar 2023 You Can’t Put the Genie Back in the Bottle: Marcos Jr.’s Defence Cooperation Policy Justin Baquisal The Marcos Jr. administration’s defence cooperation policy that hews closer to the U.S. is facing domestic criticism, even from his sister. Defence Philippine Philippine-U.S. Relations
17 Mar 2023 An Ageing Vietnam Struggles for a Reliable Social Insurance System Nguyen Khac Giang Vietnam’s beleaguered national social insurance scheme is in dire need of an overhaul before its population ages to a point of no return. Vietnam Vietnamese Demography
17 Mar 2023 The ‘High Seas Treaty’: Six Things Worth Knowing Sharon Seah The recent conclusion of a ‘high seas treaty’ is significant, since it would put in place a multilateral regime to preserve and protect critical resources in areas outside countries’ exclusive economic zones and continental shelves. UNCLOS
16 Mar 2023 Minilateral Cooperation in ASEAN May Help it Overcome Challenges in Multilateralism Joanne Lin|Laura Lee ASEAN regionalism is increasingly seen as being slow and ineffective. Minilateral cooperation could be the way forward to allow a smaller group of like-minded ASEAN countries to work together in a targeted manner to deliver results where it matters. ASEAN
16 Mar 2023 Thai General and Premier Learns the Ropes as a Full-fledged Politician Termsak Chalermpalanupap Thai premier General Prayut Chan-o-cha, a former career military officer, is evolving to become a full-fledged politician who dangles goodies and hustles deals with other people of his ilk. Thai Politics Thailand
14 Mar 2023 Can Cambodia’s Future Foreign Policy Diverge from China? Melinda Martinus|Chhay Lim Whether Cambodia can truly forge a foreign policy that stands apart from China will impact the next generation of Cambodian leaders at home and abroad. Cambodia Cambodia-China Relations Cambodia-Russia relations
13 Mar 2023 Chinese Investment into Thai Private Universities: The Need to Keep Standards Up Sivarin Lertpusit The flow of Chinese investment into Thai private universities has sparked concerns about falling educational standards. The authorities need to put measures in place to ensure that standards are maintained. China-Thai Relations Thailand
13 Mar 2023 Anwar’s Uneasy Truce with Malaysia’s Powerful Civil Service Kai Ostwald Anwar Ibrahim’s relationship with Malaysia’s powerful civil service is key to his government’s success and survival. He faces serious challenges in maintaining a positive relationship, but developments since 2018 help his chances. Malaysia Malaysian Politics
