Op Eds

“Will China establish military bases in Southeast Asia?” – Op-Ed by Ian Storey in Think China

 

This article was first published as ISEAS Commentary 2020/149 “Will China Establish Military Bases in Southeast Asia?” and republished by Think China on 29 September 2020.

 

“Indonesia fights COVID-19 on a budget” – Op-Ed by Manggi Habir and Wisnu Wardana in East Asia Forum

 

This article was published by East Asia Forum on 29 September 2020.

 

“Agrifood exports in ASEAN: Sanitary and phytosanitary measures” – Op-Ed by Sithanonxay Suvannaphakdy in Jakarta Post

 

This article was published by The Jakarta Post on 25 September 2020.

 

“Anwar’s claim he has enough MPs’ support to be PM — another (failed) September surprise?” – Op-Ed by Norshahril Saat and Mohd Faizal Musa in Today

 

This article was first published as ISEAS Commentary 2020/147 Anwar Declaration as Malaysia’s Ninth PM: Another (Failed) September Surprise? and adapted for republication by TODAY on 25 September 2020.

 

“Budaya politik M’sia – antara memaafkan dan melupakan” – Op-Ed by Norshahril Saat in Berita Mediacorp

 

This article on Malaysia political culture: between forgiving and forgetting was published by Berita Mediacorp on September 2020.

 

“Rising Influence Of Ethnic Music In Indonesia: A Closer Look At Javanese Campursari” – Op-Ed by Made Supriatma in Eurasia Review

 

This article was first published as ISEAS Perspective 2020/104 “Rising Influence of Ethnic Music in Indonesia: A Closer Look at Javanese Campursari” and republished by Eurasia Review on 23 September 2020.

 

“Apart from ASEAN and China, international community and law are part of South China Sea discourse” – Op-Ed by Hoang Thi Ha in Think China

 

This article was first published as ISEAS Commentary 2020/141 “ASEAN and the South China Sea Code of Conduct: Raising the Aegis of International Law” and republished by Think China on 22 September 2020.

 

“Snap elections in Malaysia: Later rather than sooner?” – Op-Ed by Francis Hutchinson in Straits Times

 

This article was published by The Straits Times on 22 September 2020.

 

“Penting dalam PN tapi wajarkah PAS dilayan sebagai ‘adik bongsu’? Sila baca” – Op-Ed by Norshahril Saat in Berita Medicorp

 

This article was first published as ISEAS Commentary 2020/137 PAS and the “Younger Brother” Conundrum and translated for publication by Berita Medicorp on 20 September 2020.

 

“The Slim by-election: putting the “Mahathir effect” in perspective” – Op-Ed by Kevin Zhang in New Mandela

 

This article was published by New Mandela on 18 September 2020.