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“Vietnam under Increasing Pressure from China in the South China Sea” by Ian Storey

 

2018/67, 25 May 2018

Ever since Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte took office in 2016, and implemented a series of policies designed to reduce friction with Beijing in the Spratly Islands in return for Chinese investment, Vietnam has become the frontline state among the Southeast Asian claimants in the South China Sea. It is a lonely position to be in, and over the past several months Beijing has ramped up the pressure on Hanoi, apparently in an attempt to coerce Vietnam into compromising its maritime claims in favour of China’s interests.

 

 

Termsak Chalermpalanupap quoted in VOA: “Protests Over, China Seen More Empowered to Militarize a Disputed Sea”

 

This article was published on 23 May 2018.

Dr Termsak Chalermpalanupap is Lead Researcher (Political & Security Affairs) ASEAN Studies Centre with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

 

Ian Storey quoted by Reuters: “Drilling down: Risky hunt for oil in Vietnam’s South China Sea blocks”

 

This article was published by Reuters on 23 May 2018.

Dr Ian Storey is Senior Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

 

Francis Hutchinson quoted by Mothership: “M’sia will fully review KL-S’pore High Speed Rail despite already signing agreement with S’pore”

 

This article was published by Mothership.sg on 22 May 2018.

Dr Francis Hutchinson is Senior Fellow and Coordinator Malaysia Studies Programme with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

 

Serina Abdul Rahman quoted in Asia Times: “Malaysians agog as tables turn on Najib”

 

This article was published on 22 May 2018.

Dr Serina Abdul Rahman is Visiting Senior Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

 

Lee Hwok-Aun interviewed on BFM89.9 The Business Station: “Bumiputra Preferential Regime”

 

This radio interview was published on 22 May 2018.

Dr Lee Hwok-Aun is Senior Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

 

ISEAS mentioned in The Straits Times: “Malaysia PM Mahathir’s Cabinet: Who are the ministers”

 

This article was published by The Straits Times on 21 May 2018.

Dr Maszlee Malik worked with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute from 5 September 2016 to 4 November 2016.

 

 

Pritish Bhattacharya quoted in The Straits Times: “Luxury brand goods: What millennials really want”

 

This article was published by The Straits Times on 21 May 2018.

Pritish Bhattacharya is Research Officer with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

 

Edgar Pang quoted in ASEAN Post: “Lao PDR’s geopolitical advantage in Southeast Asia”

 

This article was published by The ASEAN Post on 18 May 2018, with reference to ISEAS Perspective 2017/66 “Same-Same but Different”: Laos and Cambodia’s Political Embrace of China by Edgar Pang.

Edgar Pang is Visiting Fellow with ISEAS –Yusof Institute from 15 May 2017 to 13 August 2017.

 

 

Francis Hutchinson interviewed on Mediacorp Focus: “马哈迪上台 大型项目遭殃?”

 

This episode of Focus 焦点 (FY1819) – EP7 马哈迪上台 大型项目遭殃? (What will happen to mega-infrastructure project with Mahathir in-charge?) was broadcasted by Mediacorp on 17 May 2018.