ARTICLES

19 Feb 2021

The State of Southeast Asia Survey

Japan and Southeast Asia – Power and Propinquity

William Choong

The latest State of Southeast Asia Survey is a ringing endorsement of Japan’s decades-long involvement and investment in the region.

18 Feb 2021

The State of Southeast Asia Survey

America is Back – For Now At Least

Choi Shing Kwok

The advent of the new Biden Administration has sparked high hopes for US engagement by Southeast Asians. Still, Uncle Sam has a mountain to climb.

ASEAN China-U.S. Relations Southeast Asia State of Southeast Asia Survey U.S. Foreign Policy

11 Feb 2021

Lunar New Year, Chinese New Year or “China’s New Year”? The Rise of (China’s) Identity Politics

Leo Suryadinata

In multi-ethnic Southeast Asia, the term “Lunar New Year” is more befitting than “Chinese New Year”. The traditional celebration has always transcended ethnicity and national identity.

ASEAN-China Relations China Identity Politics Southeast Asia

Artists perform on stage at the end of the opening ceremony of the ASEAN Summit

10 Feb 2021

State of Southeast Asia Survey: Hopes Brighten Over US Amid Covid-19 Gloom

Terence Chong

Covid-19 is the biggest challenge facing Southeast Asia even as regional confidence in the new Biden Administration grows, according to the latest State of Southeast Asia Survey published by the ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute.

ASEAN China Southeast Asia U.S.

9 Feb 2021

Southeast Asia and America: Biding for Biden

William Choong

Some Asian states have gushed over the new Biden Administration’s return to foreign policy normalcy. However, the last “normal” American administration had a mixed bag of outcomes in the region.

China-U.S. Relations Southeast Asia U.S. U.S. Foreign Policy

27 Jan 2021

America, China and Southeast Asia: Where “Win Win” Can Become a Reality

Liew Chin Tong

If China and the United States play their cards right, the two powers can avoid a hot or cold war. This will be good news for the world, in particular Southeast Asia.

China-U.S. Relations Chinese Foreign Policy Southeast Asia U.S. Foreign Policy

Chinese workers building the first rail line linking China to Laos

18 Jan 2021

Official Chinese Lending: Why the Easy Money is Drying Up

Muhammad Saad Siddiqui

A new study suggests that official Chinese lending has dropped in recent years. This stems from lessons learnt after a decade of mistakes in overseas lending. Despite the decline, the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative shows no signs of slowing.

Belt and Road Initiative China Southeast Asia

Residents are carried on a forklift truck to dry land through flood waters brought by heavy rain from Typhoon Vamco

14 Jan 2021

Hit the Covid Reset Button for Climate’s Sake!

Sharon Seah

Climate change and pandemics are interlinked. So should be the government responses to these human security threats.

Climate Change COVID-19 Southeast Asia

Indonesian activists participate in a rally calling for action against climate change

29 Dec 2020

Southeast Asian Youth on Climate Change: A Force to be Harnessed for the Greater Good

Qiu Jiahui

Youths in Southeast Asia are active in climate change advocacy, but more can be done so that they are to be equipped to tackle an existential challenge.

Climate Change Demography Southeast Asia

Adm. Phil Davidson and Prime Minister of Thailand Prayut Chan-o-cha

14 Dec 2020

Policymakers' View

US Indo-Pacific Command: Standing with Allies and Partners Amid the Pandemic

Philip S. Davidson

In this special contribution to Fulcrum, Admiral Philip Davidson, commander of US Indo-Pacific Command, stresses that the US’ largest geographic combatant command will continue to work with allies and partners across the region, particularly those in Southeast Asia. He argues that there is a growing “strategic convergence” between the US and the region.

Indo-Pacfic Policymakers’ View Southeast Asia U.S.