Art and The Continuing Erosion of a Political Taboo: Sculpture and Activism in Indonesia’s National Gallery
Max Lane
Art has power to inspire activism and challenge political taboos. In Indonesia, a recent exhibition highlighted this dynamic.

Max Lane
Art has power to inspire activism and challenge political taboos. In Indonesia, a recent exhibition highlighted this dynamic.
Kyaw Yin Hlaing
A small window into how the Myanmar people regard the viability of elections reveals plenty of mixed feelings about the country’s political future.
Nguyen Khac Giang
Vietnam has a younger, more energetic leader who appears to be covering all bases, domestic and international. What might the future hold for him and his country?
Napon Jatusripitak
Fulcrum editor Julia Lau discusses the latest dramatic political events and the new government in Thailand with Acting Coordinator of ISEAS' Thailand Studies Programme, Dr Napon Jatusripitak.
Bunthorn Khath|Chanrith Ngin
Cambodia’s perceived tilt towards the West has not come at the expense of its relations with Beijing. The country has maintained its diversified foreign policy position.
A'an Suryana|Norshahril Saat
Negative reactions in Aceh to the ritual of rain shamanism do not mask the contradiction of parts of the Islamic community tolerating ‘Islamic shamanism’ or mysticism and ritual over science and modernity.
Elyssa Kaur Ludher
The just-released Southeast Asia Climate Outlook Survey (SEACO2024) finds rising food insecurity due to climate change. The region must heed the clarion call to robustly improve food production, distribution, and access.
Peter Warr
Thailand’s long-term growth has been significantly fuelled by the movement of labour out of low-productivity agriculture to higher-productivity industry and services, and by growth in domestic investment. These factors deserve more attention.
Paul Chambers
The thinking behind the Thai air force’s latest acquisitions reflects not just geopolitical considerations but also internal preferences of its senior ranks.
Surachanee Sriyai
Though the Thai government has started to crack down on private companies for cybersecurity lapses, it has not been as harsh with corrupt public officials and crooks on the Dark Web.