Environment Before Politics and Development in the Mekong
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. The Mekong River is a lifeline to over 60 million Mainland Southeast Asian. Stretching...
National Development
Prosperity for Whom? The Hidden Cost of Indonesia’s Palm Oil Expansion
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. Towards late 2025, numerous regions in Indonesia were struck by severe flooding. Some...
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...
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...