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Seminar on Blasphemy: The Interplay between Law, Politics, and Religion in Indonesia

 

Dr Dian A. H. Shah discussed the high-profile case of the former Jakarta governor, Ahok, which has triggered worries about the politicization of ethno-religious sentiments in Indonesia.

 

 

Seminar on Johor’s Forest City: Challenges, Mitigation and Sustainability

 

Dr. Serina gave a comprehensive introduction to the Forest City project and elaborated on its massive environmental impact and potential socio-economic consequences.

 

 

Seminar on China’s ‘New Assertiveness’ and the Decline in East Asian Regionalism: Implications for ASEAN

 

Dr Yeo examined the strong narrative on East Asian regionalism which emerged in scholarly discourse during the 1990s has been in decline since the late 2000s. 

 

 

Seminar on Power Shift in Cambodia? The Implications of the Commune Elections

 

Dr Vannarith Chheang provided a succinct and in-depth analysis of the recent commune election results in Cambodia and what they portend for the national election in 2018

 

 

“The end of political ideology in Malaysia?” – An Op-Ed by Norshahril Saat in The Straits Times

 

The article was first published by The Straits Times on 15 June 2017.

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

 

 

“Terrorism has to be tackled on many fronts” – An Op-Ed by Norshahril Saat in TODAY

 

The article was first published by TODAY on 15 June 2017.

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

 

 

“‘Maphilindo’ cooperation on the Marawi siege” – An Op-Ed by Malcolm Cook in Lowy Interpreter

 

The article was first published by the Lowy Institute’s Lowy Interpreter on 14 June 2017.

Dr Malcolm Cook is Senior Fellow at the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.

 

 

“The political race in Cambodia” – An Op-Ed by Vannarith Chheang in Khmer Times

 

The article was first published by Khmer Times on 12 June 2017.

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

 

 

Why was Thailand’s Prime Minister Absent in the Belt and Road Initiative Summit? by Pongphisoot Busbarat

 

2017/37, 9 June 2017 

Recently, there were a lot of questions as to why the Singapore Prime Minister was not present at the recent Belt and Road (BRI) Summit held in Beijing during 14-15 May 2017. This is especially when Singapore is located in the maritime silk road. Similar questions also direct to another two heads of Southeast Asian governments who were also left out: Brunei Darussalam and Thailand. While the case of Brunei is straightforward regarding its small impacts on the BRI, Thailand is unmistakably an important node especially in mainland Southeast Asia.

 

 

“Belt and Road Initiative: Southeast Asia’s boon or bane?” – An Op-Ed by Le Hong Hiep in The Strategist

 

The article was first published by The Strategist on 6 June 2017.

Dr Le Hong Hiep is Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.