Op Eds

“Quad: Containing China should not be the raison d’être for any grouping” – Op-Ed by Victor Teo in Think China

 

This article was first published as ISEAS Commentary 2020/155 “Japan and Southeast Asia: Kindred Spirits in the era of Trump” and republished by Think China on 14 October 2020.

 

 

“Cambodia: Hard landing for China’s soft power?” – Op-Ed by Jing Jing Luo and Kheang Un in Think China

 

This article was first published as ISEAS Perspective 2020/111 “Cambodia: Hard Landing for China’s Soft Power?” and republished by Think China on 12 October 2020.

 

 

“Will Trump or Biden be better for Asean countries amid US-China stand-off?” – Op-Ed by Ian Storey and Malcolm Cook in SCMP

 

This article was first published as ISEAS Perspective 2020/112 “The Trump Administration and Southeast Asia: Half-time or Game Over?” and extracted for republication by South China Morning Post on 12 October 2020.

 

 

“Trump vs Biden: Who makes a better choice for Southeast Asia” – Op-Ed by Ian Storey and Malcolm Cook in Think China

 

This article was first published as ISEAS Perspective 2020/112 “The Trump Administration and Southeast Asia: Half-time or Game Over?” and republished by Think China on 9 October 2020.

 

 

“Biden ‘Re-Pivot’ to Asia cannot be Obama 2.0” – Op-Ed by Charles Dunst in Khmer Times

 

This article was first published as ISEAS Commentary 2020/151 “Biden “Re-pivot” to Asia Cannot Be Obama 2.0” and republished by East Asia Forum on 9 October 2020.

 

 

“印尼共产党幽灵再现” – Op-Ed by Leo Suryadinata in LHZB

 

This article was published by Lianhe Zaobao on 10 October 2020.

 

 

“Biden ‘Re-Pivot’ To Asia Cannot Be Obama 2.0 – OpEd” – Op-Ed by Charles Dunst in East Asia Forum

 

This article was first published as ISEAS Commentary 2020/151 “Biden “Re-pivot” to Asia Cannot Be Obama 2.0” and republished by East Asia Forum on 9 October 2020.

 

 

“Wawasan kemakmuran bersama patut fokus kepada keupayaan, bukan kekayaan Bumiputera” – Op-Ed by Lee Hwok-Aun in Malaysia Now

 

This article on “Shared Prosperity Vision needs to focus on Bumiputera capability, not wealth” was published by Malaysia Now on 8 October 2020.

 

 

“Muhyiddin’s grand plan for Malaysia’s development lacks clear focus when it comes to Bumiputra” – Op-Ed by Lee Hwok-Aun in SCMP

 

This article was published by South China Morning Post on 7 October 2020.

 

 

“Southeast Asia dodged the worst of Covid-19, but the economic devastation may last for years” – Op-Ed by Cassey Lee, Siwage Dharma Negara and Maxensius Tri Sambodo

 

This article was first published as 2020/107 “Covid-19’s Economic Reckoning in Southeast Asia” and republished by Khmer Times on 8 October 2020.