This article was published by Channel Newsasia on 7 May 2018.
Dr Lee Hock Guan is Senior Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
This article was published by Channel Newsasia on 6 May 2018.
Dr Serina Abdul Rahman is Visiting Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
This article was published by TODAY on 5 May 2018.
Dr Serina Abdul Rahman is Visiting Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
This article was published by Channel Newsasia on 4 May 2018.
Dr Mustafa Izzuddin is Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
This article was published by The Straits Times on 6 May 2018.
Dr Serina Abdul Rahman is Visiting Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
2018/52, 7 May 2018
On 2 May 2018, U.S. news network CNBC reported that China had installed anti-ship cruise missiles and surface-to-air missile systems on three of its outposts in the Spratlys, namely Fiery Cross Reef, Subi Reef and Mischief Reef. The report substantiates the concern among regional observers that China may soon start a new round of escalation in the South China Sea after a relatively calm period.
2018/51, 7 May 2018
ASEAN continues to face criticism from outside the region for being “soft” on the South China Sea issue. ASEAN official statements, including the Chairman’s Statement of the recently concluded 32nd ASEAN Summit have been singled out as “subdued,” “watered down” and “failing to rise to the occasion.” However, once the hyperbole and media soundbites were separated from the substantive discourse, ASEAN’s deft handling of this sensitive issue becomes evident.
This interview on the upcoming Malaysia Elections was published by 89.3FM on 3 May 2018. The Malaysian elections are shaping up to be more uncertain than ever – we’re seeing former ministers come back out of retirement to speak out against Prime Minister Najib Razak as well as allegations of propagating fake news being levelled at former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad.
Dr Francis Hutchinson is Senior Fellow and Coordinator Malaysia Studies Programme with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
“Strategic Imperatives for India and Australia to Conclude RCEP Negotiation in 2018” by Sanchita Basu Das