This article was published by Energy Voice on 30 November 2020.
The fact that Philippine strongman Rodrigo Duterte remains popular at home befuddles some observers. One can glean some clues to this if one examines the president’s economic record.
The new leadership of MUI (Ulama Council of Indonesia) likely will be less politically involved and possibly more moderate.
The postponement of a by-election in Sabah underscores the tenuous hold on power by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s Perikatan Nasional coalition.
This article was published by Modern Diplomacy on 26 November 2020.
China has reportedly started erecting fences along its border with Myanmar. The move could be seen as a Chinese attempt to manage the Covid-19 pandemic in Myanmar, but some observers have alluded other motives to Beijing.
This article was first published by ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute as Fulcrum Commentary 2020/189 “South Korea and America’s Indo-Pacific Strategy: Yes, But Not Quite” and republished by Think China on 30 November 2020.
This article was published by The Straits Times on 27 November 2020.
This article was first published by ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute as Fulcrum Commentary 2020/190 Malaysia’s 2021 Budget Passed: Muhyiddin Lives to Fight Another Day and republished by The Jakarta Post on 30 November 2020.
Yankee Come Back – But We Will Cope, With or Without You
America is in a weaker position in Southeast Asia now than four years ago and regional states are adjusting to this reality.