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- No. 8: A’an Suryana, Visiting Fellow
- No. 34: Termsak Chalermpalanupap, Visiting Fellow
- No. 48: ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute
Brunei | Cambodia | Indonesia | Laos | Malaysia | Myanmar | Philippines | Singapore | Thailand | Timor-Leste | Vietnam | ASEAN / Southeast Asia | Asia Pacific | East/South China Sea | Climate Change/Environment | Others
Indonesia
1. Prabowo gains traction as pro-govt parties seek middle way
Yerica Lai
Jakarta Post, 10 April 2023
2. Analysis: Grand alliance in talks for presidential election
Tenggara Strategics
Jakarta Post, 10 April 2023
3. Lembaga Survei Senada Sebut Elektabilitas Ganjar Anjlok Seusai Polemik Tolak Timnas Israel [Survey institutes agree Ganjar’s election chances lower after polemic against Israeli national team]
Dessy Suciati Saputri, Nawir Arsyad Akbar, Antara
Republika, 10 April 2023
4. Keterlibatan Jokowi Justru Dinilai Jadi Titik Lemah Koalisi Besar, Ini Analisis Pengamat [Observer’s analysis: Jokowi’s involvement seen as a weak point for Grand Coalition]
Febrian Fachri, Wahyu Suryana, Febryan A, M Fauzi Ridwan
Republika, 10 April 2023
5. Jokowi’s Approval Rating Highest since 2015: Survey
Heru Andriyanto
Jakarta Globe, 9 April 2023
6. Apa jadinya jika Pemilu 2024 ditunda dan terjadi kekosongan kekuasaan? [What happens if the 2024 elections are postponed and there is a power vacuum?]
Jamaludin Ghafur, Dosen Hukum Tata Negara, Universitas Islam Indonesia (UII) Yogyakarta
Conversation, 7 April 2023
7. How nationalism destroyed Indonesia’s oil and gas
John McBeth
Asia Times, 6 April 2023
8. The Messy Politics and High Costs of Indonesia’s Anti-Israel FIFA Fiasco
Chad De Guzman
Time, 6 April 2023
Malaysia
9. Anwar’s Zahid dilemma: Between a liability and a critical ally for power
Azzman Abdul Jamal
Malaysia Now, 10 April 2023
10. Umno’s unilateral moves won’t affect unity govt, say PKR grassroots
Mohd Farhan Darwis
Malaysian Insight, 10 April 2023
11. PH, UMNO perlu jadi lawan ‘luar biasa’ PN di Kedah [PH, UMNO need to be ‘extraordinary’ opponents of PN in Kedah]
M Hifzuddin Ikhsan
Berita Harian, 9 April 2023
12. Commentary: Will Najib Razak’s dissenting judgment ploy sway public opinion?
Leslie Lopez
Channel News Asia, 9 April 2023
13. Geopolitical games continue
Philip Golingai
Star, 9 April 2023
14. Bung Moktar, Rahman Dahlan bury the hatchet to bring Sabah Umno back to power
Muguntan Vanar
Star, 9 April 2023
15. Perikatan candidates in Kelantan, Terengganu will use PAS logo, says Muhyiddin
Star, 9 April 2023
16. Thinking the Unthinkable: Setting Malaysia’s Kingmaker Free
Dennis Ignatius
Asia Sentinel, 8 April 2023
17. PH-BN perlu strategi ampuh hadapi PN di Pulau Pinang [PH-BN need a powerful strategy to face PN in Penang]
Mujibu Abd Muis adalah Pensyarah Kanan Sains Politik, Fakulti Sains Pentadbiran & Pengajian Polisi (FSPPP), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Berita Harian, 8 April 2023
18. Asean should remain a neutral zone amid US-China rivalry, says PM Anwar
Malay Mail Online, 8 April 2023
19. Urban Malay mood in state of flux
Joceline Tan
Star, 8 April 2023
20. New Start in Malaysia-China Relations
Dennis Ignatius
Asia Sentinel, 7 April 2023
21. 安华对华政策依然模糊 [Anwar’s China policy remains vague]
唐南发
Malaysian Insight, 7 April 2023
22. Strategies moving forward for Malaysia (Part 1): The strengths
Dr. Rais Hussin and Ameen Kamal are part of the research team of EMIR Research
MySinchew, 7 April 2023
23. Anwar’s nonalignment pays off big in Beijing
Nile Bowie
Asia Times, 6 April 2023
24. Politicians should stay out of political education in schools, says Syed Saddiq
Predeep Nambiar
Free Malaysia Today, 6 April 2023
Myanmar
25. Myanmar coup: Thousands of Burmese flee to Thailand after intense fighting
Jonathan Head and Grace Tsoi
BBC, 8 April 2023
26. Myanmar junta sets its sights on Rohingya ahead of UN court deadline
Frontier Myanmar, 7 April 2023
27. Myanmar Junta’s Planned Election to be Contested by 63 Parties
Irrawaddy, 7 April 2023
28. As China expands investment in Myanmar, experts warn of public backlash
Radio Free Asia, 7 April 2023
Philippines
29. US-Philippines defence cooperation hits turbulence amid domestic opposition
Richard Heydarian
South China Morning Post, 10 April 2023
Thailand
30. Democrats eyeing B1tn in ‘unspent funds’
Bangkok Post, 10 April 2023
31. Abusing the election system
Mongkol Bangprapa & Aekarach Sattaburuth
Bangkok Post, 10 April 2023
32. Can Thailand’s Democrat Party survive upcoming election?
Toru Takahashi
Nikkei Asia, 9 April 2023
33. Thai PM Prayut still in the game despite tough election fight to stay in power
Tan Tam Mei
Straits Times, 9 April 2023
34. A coup ousted her father. Now she’s taking on the military in Thailand’s election
Heather Chen and Kocha Olarn
CNN, 8 April 2023
35. Thai Opposition Party Plans $15 Billion Digital Tokens to ‘Resuscitate’ Economy
Patpicha Tanakasempipat and Thomas Kutty Abraham
Bloomberg, 7 April 2023
36. Economic agenda: Experts outline the challenges facing the next government
Nongluck Ajanapanya
Nation Thailand, 7 April 2023
37. May 14 General Election Economic policies offered by 8 key parties
Nation Thailand, 7 April 2023
38. Brace yourselves for a most fluid Thai general election
Zachary Abuza
Benar News, 6 April 2023
39. Who is Paetongtarn Shinawatra? The political scion aiming to become Thailand PM
Rebecca Ratcliffe and Navaon Siradapuvadol
Guardian, 6 April 2023
Vietnam
40. Just how close will Vietnam get to the US to keep China in check?
Laura Zhou
South China Morning Post, 9 April 2023
41. Amid isolation, Russia seeks traditional ally, bolsters economic opportunities in Vietnam
Tung Ngo & Darrelle Ng
Channel News Asia, 8 April 2023
ASEAN/Southeast Asia
42. OECD predicts SE Asian growth to decline
[Link to report “Economic Outlook for Southeast Asia, China and India 2023“]
Sirinnaree Ongsakul
Bangkok Post, 10 April 2023
43. Convincing major powers to abide by ASEAN’s nuclear treaty is challenging
A. Muh. Ibnu Aqil
Jakarta Post, 9 April 2023
44. New “Vientiane Declaration” presses Mekong countries, partners to intensify cooperation
Khmer Times, 9 April 2023
45. South-east Asia plays catch-up with China’s military might
Mara Cepeda
Straits Times, 8 April 2023
46. US increases chip imports from Vietnam and emerging Asian markets
VietNamNet, 8 April 2023
47. ASEAN Maintains Target to Double Intra-Region Trade, Investment
Jakarta Globe, 7 April 2023
48. Asean nations in IPEF pushing for all members to join trade pact: Indonesia’s chief negotiator
Hariz Baharudin
Straits Times, 6 April 2023
Asia Pacific
49. In military drills with Cambodia, China aims to counter shift towards US, say analysts
Kristin Huang
South China Morning Post, 8 April 2023
50. G-7, ASEAN justice minister meeting to focus on global rule of law
Shiko Ueda
Nikkei Asia, 7 April 2023
51. AUKUS and Australia’s Evolving Role in the Indo-Pacific with Charles Edel
[35-minute Podcast]
Gregory B. Poling, Charles Edel, and Karen Lee
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) (United States), 6 April 2023
52. America and China Need to Talk: A Lack of Dialogue, Visits, and Exchanges Is Raising the Risk of Conflict
Scott Kennedy and Wang Jisi
Foreign Affairs, 6 April 2023
53. Hawks, Doves and US Credibility in East Asia
Evan Resnick
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, 6 April 2023
East/South China Sea
54. Malaysia says it will protect its rights in South China Sea
Reuters, 8 April 2023
Climate Change/Environment
55. The West’s Environmental Crisis Migrates From China Elsewhere
Arm Punyathorn
Asia Sentinel, 7 April 2023
Others
Global Economy
56. How to Revitalize the World Bank, the IMF, and the Development Finance System
Mia Amor Mottley and Rajiv J. Shah
Foreign Affairs, 7 April 2023
Media, Technology & Society
57. Philippines Using AI on its Waste Crisis
Purple Romero
Asia Sentinel, 8 April 2023
58. The Coming Age of AI-Powered Propaganda: How to Defend Against Supercharged Disinformation
Josh A. Goldstein and Girish Sastry
Foreign Affairs, 7 April 2023
59. Video disinformation, laws on social media among digital threats in SEA — report
[Link to the report “Digital Rights in Southeast Asia 2022 / 2023“]
Philstar Global, 7 April 2023
60. Indonesia asks ASEAN to frame guidelines for fighting hoaxes
Antara, 6 April 2023
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