Media

“Islamist Mobilization and Cryptic Campaigning in Indonesia” by Quinton Temby

 

2018/104, 11 December 2018

The third annual Action to Defend Islam (Aksi Bela Islam) rally was held on December 2, in celebration of the popular Islamist mobilization that occurred two years’ ago on December 2, 2016. The original rally was sparked by an allegation of blasphemy against then Jakarta governor Basuki Purnama (Ahok) and culminated in Ahok’s imprisonment. Like the first rally, hundreds of thousands of Muslims from Jakarta and nearby provinces were mobilized to the streets of the capital.

 

“Separating the Philippine state from the church” – An Op-Ed by Malcolm Cook in The Interpreter

 

This article was published by The Interpreter on 11 December 2018.

Dr Malcolm Cook is Senior Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

“Why did Vietnam Cancel its Defence Engagements with the US?” by Le Hong Hiep

 

2018/103, 11 December 2018

In mid-October 2018, Vietnam scholar Carlyle A. Thayer reported that Vietnam quietly cancelled fifteen defence engagement activities with the United States scheduled for 2019 involving army, navy and air force exchanges. Given the robust strategic rapprochement between the two countries in recent years, despite the uncertainty generated by the Trump administration, Vietnam’s decision raised questions. What accounted for this sudden change in Vietnam’s attitude?

 

Mustafa Izzuddin quoted in SCMP: “Malaysia Refuses To Back Down Over Air And Sea Boundary Disputes With Singapore”

 

The article was published by South China Morning Post on 10 December 2018.

Dr Mustafa Izzuddin is Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

Termsak Chalermpalanupap quoted by VOA: “If Brunei Takes China’s Energy Deal, Neighbors May Follow”

 

This article was published by VOA on 7 December 2018.

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

 

Seminar on “China’s Reform and Economic Integration with ASEAN”

 

Over the past 40 years of reform and opening-up, China has achieved remarkable economic development and it has had profound and significant impact on ASEAN. Going forward, enhanced cooperation based on good understanding of each other’s needs, strengths, capacities and priorities will help deepen regional integration and boost mutual benefits.

 

Norshahril Saat quoted by The Straits Times: “Identity politics rears its head again in Indonesia”

 

This article was published by The Straits Times on 8 December 2018.

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

 

Norshahril Saat quoted by The Edge Singapore: “Of planes, ships and chendol”

 

This article was published by The Edge Singapore on 10 December 2018.

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

 

Seminar on “Raffles and the Ruins of Empire” by Dr Sarah Tiffin

 

Dr Sarah Tiffin spoke at a Politics of Arts in Southeast Asia seminar on the depictions of the ruins of Java by British artists. In particular, the seminar examined the illustrations of ruined Hindu and Buddhist candis which appeared in the book by Sir Stamford Raffles, The History of Java (1817), and how the depiction and production of these illustrations reveal his aspirations for British imperial rule in the region.

 

Mustafa Izzuddin quoted by Lianhe Zaobao: “扩大大士港界表明我国“不好欺负””

 

This article was published by Lianhe Zaobao on 8 December 2018.

Dr Mustafa Izzuddin is Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.