Op Eds

“Why Christian expansionism is a quiet storm in Southeast Asia” – Op-Ed by Terence Chong and Evelyn Tan in SCMP

 

This article was first published as ISEAS Perspective 2019/96 “Christian Expansionism in Southeast Asia” by Terence Chong and Evelyn Tan and adapted for publication by South China Morning Post on 21 November 2019. 

Dr Terence Chong and Ms Evelyn Tan are Deputy Director and Research Officer at the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, respectively. The findings in this paper are from a research project funded by the Ministry of Education’s Social Science Research Thematic Grant.

 

“How USA and India handed economic leadership of Asia to China” – Op-Ed by Joergen Oerstroem Moeller in Eagle Online

 

This article was published by Eagle Online on 19 November 2019.

Mr Joergen Oerstroem Moeller is Associate Senior Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. 

 

“A multiracial Malaysian agenda is not only necessary. It is desirable” – Op-Ed by Kevin Zhang in CNA

 

This article was published by Channel Newsasia on 19 November 2019.

Mr Kevin Zhang is Research Associate with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

“What next for PH after yet another (crushing) by-election loss?” – Op-Ed by Norshahril Saat in TODAY

 

This article was published by TODAY on 18 November 2019. 

Dr Norshahril Saat is Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. 

 

“Can Japan persuade Southeast Asia not to break the rules-based order as China dangles cash?” – Op-Ed by David Arase in SCMP

 

This article was first published by ISEAS Perspective 2019/94 “Japan’s Strategic Balancing Act in Southeast Asia” by David Arase and adapted for publication by South China Morning Post on 18 November 2019.

Guest writer, David Arase, is Resident Professor of International Politics at the Hopkins Nanjing Center for Chinese and American Studies housed at Nanjing University in China. He was ISEAS Visiting Senior Fellow from 1 July 2019 to 8 August 2019.

 

“As voters in Johor’s Tanjung Piai head to the polls, what’s at stake for PH and BN?” – Op-Ed by Francis Hutchinson and Kelvin Zhang in TODAY

 

This article was first published as ISEAS Perspective 2019/95 “The Tanjung Piai By-Election: A Riddle Wrapped in a Mystery?” by Francis E. Hutchinson and Kevin Zhang and was adapted for publication by TODAY on 14 November 2019.

Dr Francis E. Hutchinson is Senior Fellow and Coordinator, Malaysia Studies Programme and Kevin Zhang is Research Associate with the same programme at ISEAS –Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

“Should ASEAN bid for the World Cup?” – Op-Ed by Melinda Martinus and Anuthida Saelaow Qian in Jakarta Post

 

This article was published by The Jakarta Post on 10 November 2019.

Ms Melinda Martinus is Lead Researcher (Socio-cultural Affairs) and Ms Anuthida Saelaow Qian is Research Officer at the ASEAN Studies Centre of ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

“South China Sea spat a big test for Vietnam as new Asean chair” – Op-Ed by Hoang Thi Ha in The Straits Times

 

This article was published by The Straits Times on 9 November 2019.

Ms Hoang Thi Ha is Lead Researcher (Political & Security Affairs), ASEAN Studies Centre at ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

“剖析佐科新内阁” – Op-Ed by Leo Suryadinata in Lianhe Zaobao

 

This article was published by Lianhe Zaobao on 9 November 2019.

Dr Leo Suryadinata is Visiting Senior Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. 

 

“Thailand hasn’t lost its lustre with travellers. There are many undiscovered sights” – Op-Ed by Termsak Chalermpalanupap in CNA

 

This article was published by Channel Newsasia on 9 November 2019. 

Dr Termsak Chalermpalanupap is Visiting Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.