This 1.5-hour morning seminar discussed the significant shifts in power balances in the Indo-Pacific region, partly fueled by the comprehensive rise of China, “rebalance” strategy of the United States, Japan’s re-rise, India’s Act East policy, revival of territorial disputes and contest over maritime, cyber and space commons.
The article was first published by TODAY on October 04, 2016.
Dr Hui Yew-Foong and Dr Deasy Simandjuntak are Senior Fellow and Coordinator, Indonesia Studies Programme and Visiting Fellow respectively at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
This 1.5-hour afternoon seminar showed how understanding the art historical context in Asia preceding the war was crucial to measure the impact of the Japanese artistic campaigns in Southeast Asia. The speaker, Mr Antariksa demonstrated how strong debates had split the Japanese art world since the late 19th century between advocates of traditional Japanese artistic conventions, techniques and materials (Nihonga) and supporters of modern art inspired by the West (Yōga).
“Duterte’s Policy Process”, a Commentary by Malcolm Cook