25 Jul 2024 Indonesia’s Largest Muslim Organisation Mired in Controversy After Youth Cadres’ Visit to Israel A'an Suryana|Syafiq Hasyim Whether they were made use of or knew what they were doing, the actions of five young Nadhlatul Ulama members during their recent trip to Israel have stirred up a hornet’s nest. Indonesia International Relations Islam Southeast Asia
24 Jul 2024 Southeast Asia and the Global South: Rhetoric and Reality Hoang Thi Ha|Cha Hae Won This article contextualises Southeast Asian countries within the Global South discourse, examining where they align with the characteristics generally associated with the Global South and where they diverge. China China-Southeast Asia relations International Relations Southeast Asia
18 Jul 2024 Singapore as a “Nation of Lions Led by Lions” Irene Ng William Choong, Fulcrum's Managing Editor and ISEAS Senior Fellow, discusses the second volume of S. Rajaratnam's authorised biography, the Lion's Roar, with author and ISEAS writer-in-residence Irene Ng. Dialogues at Fulcrum International Relations Singapore Southeast Asia
17 Jul 2024 The Impact of China’s Digital Silk Road on the Digital Domain of the Philippines Julio S. Amador III|Deryk Baladjay The Philippines’ outdated legal framework is unable to meet the new concerns posed by the large scale entry of Chinese technologies. The country’s institutions need to be resilient from foreign influence while accommodating investments that can bolster its digital push. Digitalisation Philippine Philippine Politics Southeast Asia Technology
15 Jul 2024 The ‘Second China Shock’ and its Implications for Southeast Asia John Lee China’s progress up the technological ladder will impact Southeast Asian economies. China Economy Southeast Asia Supply Chains
12 Jul 2024 Rise of Chinese Language in Vietnam Hinders Plans to Bring Back Russian Nguyen Thanh Giang|Le Hong Hiep There is a Russian-Vietnamese plan to bring the learning of Russian back to Vietnamese schools. But the reality is that English and Chinese are the most popular languages in the country. Southeast Asia Vietnam Vietnam-Russia relations Vietnamese Economy
10 Jul 2024 Malaysia has Removed Diesel Subsidies – Now Must Manage the Fallout Serina Rahman Malaysia has commenced fuel subsidy rationalisation by shifting from general to targeted diesel subsidies, but there is still some economic fallout. The government needs to do more to help those bearing the cost. Malaysia Malaysian Politics Southeast Asia
10 Jul 2024 Thailand’s Grand Compromise Tested, or Back to Square One? Napon Jatusripitak Depending on one’s perspective, the grand political compromise in Thailand is either collapsing or still remains intact. Southeast Asia Thai Politics Thailand
9 Jul 2024 Southeast Asia and BRICS: Fear of Missing Out Sharon Seah The fact that five Southeast Asian countries are seeking to join BRICS should not be seen as an affront to the West and its so-called rules-based order. China India Malaysia Southeast Asia Thailand
3 Jul 2024 Beyond the SQUAD: Ideas for the Philippines to Work with a Northeast Asian Minilateral Arrangement Rommel Jude G. Ong The Philippines has extensively participated in several minilateral defence arrangements in the Indo-Pacific with like-minded states, driven by its current strategic calculus and threats within its maritime domain. The author proposes one more. Defence Military Philippine Southeast Asia
