Op Eds

“The Hague ruling: Turbulent waters ahead,” an Op-Ed by Ian Storey in The Straits Times

 

The article was first published online by The Straits Times on July 14, 2016.

Dr Ian Storey is Senior Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

 

“South China Sea ruling: An opportunity to mend ties,” an Op-Ed by Tang Siew Mun

 

The article was first published online by TODAY on July 12, 2016.

Dr Tang Siew Mun is Head of the ASEAN Studies Centre at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

 

“How Asean should respond to tribunal ruling on S China Sea”, an Op-Ed by Termsak Chalermpalanupap

 

The article was first published by Today Online on July 2, 2016

Dr Termsak Chalermpalanupap is Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute and Lead Researcher at the ASEAN Studies Centre at ISEAS.

 

 

“Brexit has profound lessons for Asean integration,” an Op-Ed by Sanchita Basu Das in The Straits Times

 

The article which was first published online by The Straits Times on June 29, 2016, can be viewed here.

Ms Sanchita Basu Das is Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

“No Brexit Repeat in ASEAN,” an Op-Ed by Termsak Chalermpalanupap in The Diplomat

 

The article which was first published online by The Diplomat on June 28, 2016, can be viewed here.

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

 

“PM Najib should be cautiously optimistic after by-election victories,” an Op-Ed by Norshahril Saat in The Straits Times

 

The article which was first published online by The Straits Times on June 21, 2016, can be viewed here.

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

 

“China shoots itself in the foot with divide and rule tactics in Asean”, an Op-Ed by Tang Siew Mun in Today

 

“Both sides will have to live with its aftermath. Asean and China have the choice of indulging in blame games or sweeping it under the carpet and live in a make-believe world that relations have never been better. Both are poor choices and bode ill for future relations.”

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Dr Tang Siew Mun is Head of the ASEAN Studies Centre at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

“Asean and Russia look to achieve their full potential,” an Op-Ed co-authored by Ian Storey

 

The article which was first published online by The Straits Times on June 02, 2016, can be viewed here.

Dr Ian Storey is Senior Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

“Isu hudud cermin krisis identiti parti politik M’sia,” an Op-Ed by Norshahril Saat in Berita Harian

 

Berita Harian featured an Op-Ed by Norshahril Saat. The article examines the re-emergence of the Islamic law debate recently, which Umno now allows to be tabled. The Speaker of Malaysian parliament finally allowed the bill to be debated, despite PAS pushing for it for months. 

The article argues that the debate does not only reflect religious tensions in the country, but within the political parties, both in government and opposition. 

The article which was first published online by Berita Harian on June 02, 2016, can be viewed here.

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

 

“Estrada Redux?”, an Op-ed by Malcolm Cook

 

The article which was first published online by Nikkei Asian Review on May 31, 2016, can be viewed here.

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