Media

Seminar on Rising Religious and Ethnic Politics in the Upper Mekong Region

 

Dr Micah Morton spoke on how the global resurgence of religious and ethnic identity politics have been playing out in the borderlands of the Upper Mekong Region; and also on how local, national, and transnational religious and ethnic identities are being transformed by the region’s ongoing political and economic integration initiatives.

 

 

Norshahril Saat quoted in The Straits Times: “Marsiling to get new grassroots adviser”

 

The article was first published by The Straits Times on 8 August 2017.

Dr Norshahril Saat is Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

 

Mustafa Izzuddin quoted in TODAY

 

Dr Mustafa Izzuddin is Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.  

 

 

ASEANFocus mentioned in the news

 

  1. Jarkarta Globe, 7 August 2017: Asean, EU to Strengthen Cooperation in Collective Security With New Plan of Action
  2. Eurasia Review, 5 August 2017: Is ASEAN A Community? – Analysis

 

“Asean’s strategic challenges” – An Op-Ed by Vannarith Chheang in Khmer Times

 

The article was first published by Khmer Times on 8 August 2017.

Dr Vannarith Chheang is Visiting Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. 

 

 

Termsak Chalermpalanupap quoted in Philstar Global: “In Manila this week, ASEAN faces difficult balance between US and China”

 

This article was first published by Philstar Global on 5 August 2017.

Dr Termsak Chalermpalanupap is Fellow and Lead Researcher ASEAN Studies Centre at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. 

 

 

Tang Siew Mun interviewed by CNA Insight: “ASEAN at 50”

 

The programme was first aired by CNA on 3 August 2017.

Dr Tang Siew Mun is Senior Fellow and Head ASEAN Studies Centre at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. 

 

 

“The importance of One Belt One Road for Indonesia” – An Op-Ed by Siwage Dharma Negara in The Jakarta Post

 

The article was first published by The Jakarta Post on 29 May 2017.

Dr Siwage Dharma Negara is Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. 

 

 

“Huang Jing Case a Test of Nation Building” by Benjamin Loh

 

2017/46, 7 August 2017

The revocation of the Singapore permanent residency of a prominent US Chinese academic has captured the media headlines both local and abroad. Branded an “agent of influence” of an unnamed foreign country by the Singapore Ministry of Home Affairs on 4 August, the revocation is a stark reminder of the challenges of nation building and national coherence.

 

 

Michael Montesano quoted in Forbes: “U.S. Support For Malaysia, Thailand Could Hinge On Unified North Korea Strategy”

 

The article was first published by Forbes on 4 August 2017.

Dr Michael Montesano is Visiting Senior Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.