Op Eds

“How a Biden presidency can win back lost American influence in Southeast Asia” – Op-Ed by Charles Dunst in Think China

 

This article was first published as ISEAS Commentary 2020/151 “Biden “Re-pivot” to Asia Cannot Be Obama 2.0” and republished by Think China on 7 October 2020.

 

 

“The Indonesian police’s dual function under Jokowi” – Op-Ed by Made Supriatma in East Asia Forum

 

This article was published by East Asia Forum on 6 October 2020.

 

 

“Turning on the charm: China looks for a little love in Southeast Asia” – Op-Ed by Lye Liang Fook in SCMP

 

This article was first published as ISEAS Perspective 2020/108 “China’s Southeast Asian Charm Offensive: Is It Working?” and extracted for publication by South China Morning Post on 6 October 2020.

 

 

“China’s Southeast Asian charm offensive: Is it working?” – Op-Ed by Lye Liang Fook in Think China

 

This article was first published as ISEAS Perspective 2020/108 “China’s Southeast Asian Charm Offensive: Is It Working?” and republished by Think China on 2 October 2020.

 

 

“Southeast Asia dodged the worst of Covid-19, but the economic devastation may last for years”

 

This article was first published as ISEAS Perspective 2020/107 “Covid-19’s Economic Reckoning in Southeast Asia” and extracted for republication by SCMP on 30 September 2020.

 

 

“Will China establish military bases in Southeast Asia?” – Op-Ed by Ian Storey in Think China

 

This article was first published as ISEAS Commentary 2020/149 “Will China Establish Military Bases in Southeast Asia?” and republished by Think China on 29 September 2020.

 

 

“Indonesia fights COVID-19 on a budget” – Op-Ed by Manggi Habir and Wisnu Wardana in East Asia Forum

 

This article was published by East Asia Forum on 29 September 2020.

 

 

“Agrifood exports in ASEAN: Sanitary and phytosanitary measures” – Op-Ed by Sithanonxay Suvannaphakdy in Jakarta Post

 

This article was published by The Jakarta Post on 25 September 2020.

 

 

“Anwar’s claim he has enough MPs’ support to be PM — another (failed) September surprise?” – Op-Ed by Norshahril Saat and Mohd Faizal Musa in Today

 

This article was first published as ISEAS Commentary 2020/147 Anwar Declaration as Malaysia’s Ninth PM: Another (Failed) September Surprise? and adapted for republication by TODAY on 25 September 2020.

 

 

“Budaya politik M’sia – antara memaafkan dan melupakan” – Op-Ed by Norshahril Saat in Berita Mediacorp

 

This article on Malaysia political culture: between forgiving and forgetting was published by Berita Mediacorp on September 2020.