Thailand’s Strategic Hedging from Empires to Great-Power Competition
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. Thailand, formerly known as Siam during the colonial era, could be best described as a...
Month: December 2025
Can Indonesia Replicate Late President Habibie’s Magic?
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. Despite having the shortest presidency in Indonesia, late President BJ Habibie is best...
Short Sightedness is Fueling Thailand – Cambodia Conflict
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. Observers believed that the Thailand - Cambodia border conflict would blow over in a...
Indonesian Elites Are On Thin Ice
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. The ruling class of Indonesia let out a huge sigh of relief when the nationwide protest in...
Human Trafficking, the Underrated Issues in ASEAN
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. Human trafficking has been a continuous and deeply disturbing issue in the Association of...
Laos, a Cautionary Tale for ASEAN and Timor Leste
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. Laos held the spot for the lowest GDP in ASEAN for almost as long as it was a member of...