The series was first published by The Straits Times on November 23, 2016.
The ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute researchers who contributed to this series are: Le Hong Hiep (Fellow), Leo Suryadinata (Visiting Senior Fellow), Malcolm Cook (Senior Fellow), Michael J. Montesano (Visiting Senior Fellow), Mustafa Izzuddin (Fellow), and Ye Htut (Visiting Senior Fellow).