Making Our Way Out of Jakarta’s Congestion Trap
It’s difficult to pinpoint a single reason for Jakarta’s persistent traffic problem. It is best to see this issue as...
National Development
Everything, Everywhere All at Once, To Lam’s Growth Strategy For Vietnam
Soon this plan for growth turned into an obsession with the president who is also the secretary general of the CPV brought...
Why Singapore Doesn’t Want Energy Independence
Rather than reducing reliance on foreign energy, Singapore is actively expanding it through cross-border grid integration....
Thailand’s Quest For “Quality Tourist”
Bangkok is trying to change the makeup of the tourist from sheer numbers to increasing tourists who are willing to spend...
Bali Is Not Ready To Be A ‘Safe Haven’
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. With the world becoming very unstable, global citizens around the world are seeking safe...
Building Cities, Eroding the Mekong
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. Over the past two decades, Vietnam became a major production hub for global companies....
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...
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...