ARTICLES

24 Apr 2026

Japan’s Grand Strategy Amid Geopolitical Flux

Kei Koga

Fulcrum editor William Choong talks to Kei Koga about Japan’s grand strategy and approach to the Indo-Pacific amid challenges to the global rules-based order. Prof Koga is Associate Professor and Head of Division at the Public Policy and Global Affairs Programme, School of Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University (NTU).

11 Mar 2026

Thailand’s New Conservative Turn

Mathis Lohatepanont

Fulcrum editor William Choong talks to Mathis Lohatepanont about the implications of the recent elections in Thailand. Mr Lohatepanont, a frequent contributor to Fulcrum, is a Ph.D. candidate at the Department of Political Science, University of Michigan.

Dialogues at Fulcrum Thai Politics Thailand

9 Mar 2026

The Supreme Court and Trump’s Tariffs: Restrained or Resurgent?

Stephen Olson

Fulcrum editor Lee Hwok-Aun speaks with Stephen Olson, Visiting Senior Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, on the implications of the US Supreme Court declaring Trump’s IEEPA-based tariffs illegal.

Dialogues at Fulcrum Southeast Asia Tariffs Trade US

21 Oct 2025

‘Gangster’ Politics? Examining Protest, Power, and Poverty in Indonesia

Ian Wilson

Fulcrum editor and Coordinator, Indonesia Studies Programme, Julia Lau speaks to Dr Ian Wilson about power, politics, and popular culture, including the phenomenon of 'preman' in today's Indonesia.

Dialogues at Fulcrum Indonesia Indonesian Politics Protest

18 Sep 2025

Thailand’s Left and Right: Never the Twain Shall Meet

Napon Jatusripitak

Fulcrum editor Dr William Choong speaks to Dr Napon Jatusripitak, Acting Coordinator of the Thailand Studies Programme at ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute, about the recent political shifts in Thai domestic politics. They examine the rise of Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul of the Bhumjaithai Party (BJP), the BJP’s awkward partnership with the People’s Party (PP), and competition between the country’s political left and right.

Dialogues at Fulcrum Thai Politics Thailand

20 Aug 2025

Trump’s Tariffs Take Effect – What Now?

Stephen Olson

Fulcrum editor Lee Hwok Aun speaks with Stephen Olson, Visiting Senior Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, on making sense of the Trump tariffs and thinking through the unpredictabilities.

Dialogues at Fulcrum Southeast Asia Tariffs Trade US

24 Jul 2025

Nusantara: Policy Continuity and Institutional Readiness in Indonesia’s Capital City Relocation

Yanuar Nugroho

Fulcrum editor Julia Lau talks to Dr Yanuar Nugroho about the progress of and myriad challenges facing Indonesia's new capital city, Nusantara.

Dialogues at Fulcrum Indonesia Indonesian Politics

17 Jul 2025

Manufacturing Malaysia’s Future: Hope or Hype?

Liew Chin Tong

Fulcrum editor Lee Hwok Aun and Malaysia Studies Programme Coordinator Francis Hutchinson speak with Liew Chin Tong, Malaysia’s Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry. Their conversation spans Malaysia’s challenges in engineering a second industrial take-off, implementing reforms, and navigating global uncertainties.

Dialogues at Fulcrum Malaysia Malaysian Economy Malaysian Politics

16 Jun 2025

The European Union Looks East Towards the Indo-Pacific

Niclas Kvarnström

Fulcrum editor William Choong talks to Niclas Kvarnström, Managing Director for Asia and the Pacific at the European External Action Service (EEAS), about the European Union’s evolving approaches to the Indo-Pacific.

Defence Dialogues at Fulcrum European Union Southeast Asia

26 May 2025

A Malaysian Minister’s Clarion Call to Save the Planet

Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad

Fulcrum editor Lee Hwok Aun converses with Minister Nik Nazmi about the urgent challenges of sustainability and climate change from Malaysian and ASEAN perspectives. Recorded on 28 April 2025.

Climate Change Dialogues at Fulcrum Malaysia Sustainable Development