Op Eds

“Politik M’sia yang kian rancak dengan pelbagai percaturan; anjakan ke hadapan atau politik mengecewakan Sila baca” – Op-Ed by Mohd Faizal Musa and Norshahril Saat in Berita Mediacorp

 

This article was first published as ISEAS Commentary 2020/108 Najib’s Guilty Verdict: A Whole New Political Chessboard and republished by Berita Mediacorp on 12 August 2020.

 

 

“US in Southeast Asia: Democracy is (sort of) out, deterrence is in” – Op-Ed by William Choong in The Interpreter

 

This article was published by Lowy Institute on 11 August 2020.

 

 

“Najib’s guilty verdict portends new round of political realignment in Malaysia” – Op-Ed by Mohd Faizal Musa and Norshahril Saat in Today

 

This article was first published as ISEAS Commentary 2020/108 Najib’s Guilty Verdict: A Whole New Political Chessboard and republished by Today on 5 August 2020.

 

 

“Can small states continue to avoid choosing between China and the US?” – Op-Ed by William Choong in Think China

 

This article was first published as ISEAS Perspective 2020/80 “China-US Relations: Singapore’s Elusive Sweet Spot” and republished by Think China on 4 August 2020.

 

 

“The collapse of the state government in Sabah: Back to the drawing board” – Op-Ed by Kevin Zhang and Lee Poh Onn in Southeast Asia Globe

 

This article was first published as ISEAS Commentary 2020/109 The Collapse of the State Government in Sabah: Back to the Drawing Board and republished by Southeast Asia Globe on 4 August 2020.

 

 

“Should Vietnam file a case against China’s maritime claims in the South China Sea?” – Op-Ed by Le Hong Hiep in ThinkChina

 

This article was first published as ISEAS Commentary 2020/100 “Vietnam: Managing Chinese Pressures around Vanguard Bank” and republished by Think China on 3 August 2020.

 

 

“When giants fight, even the wisest Southeast Asian leaders are left helpless” – Op-Ed by Denny Roy in ThinkChina

 

This article was first published as ISEAS Perspective 2020/78 “Tensions in Northeast Asia Pose Varying Threats to Southeast Asia” and republished by Think China on 3 August 2020.

 

 

“The great pity that was Malaysia’s short-lived Pakatan Harapan coalition” – Op-Ed by Wan Saiful Wan Jan in CNA

 

This article was first published as Trends in Southeast Asia 2020/10 “Why Did BERSATU Leave Pakatan Harapan?” by Wan Saiful Wan Jan and extracted for publication in Channel Newsasia on 3 August 2020.

 

 

“Najib verdict complicates Malaysia’s game of thrones” – Op-Ed by Francis Hutchinson in East Asia Forum

 

This article was first published as ISEAS Commentary 2020/103 Former Premier Najib Razak Found Guilty: Sailing Into Uncharted Waters by East Asia Forum on 2 August 2020.

 

 

“S’pore will find it harder to maintain its position between US & China” – Op-Ed by William Choong in Mothership

 

This article was first published as ISEAS Perspective 2020/80 “China-US Relations: Singapore’s Elusive Sweet Spot” and extracted for publication by Mothership on 1 August 2020.