Is it Safe to be an Activist in Indonesia? Political Violence Victims Memorialized by Students
“Keep them in our memory, as time passes the government is trying to erase history and this is the way we can keep them...
Politics
Myanmar’s Situationship With Southeast Asian Leaders : Normalizing Relations With Hlaing’s Government
Such an unusual arrangement between Myanmar and its fellow mainland Southeast Asian states where they hold diplomatic ties...
Cambodia and Thailand Takes Their Maritime Dispute to the UN
"This is not escalation. It is a facilitated negotiation between the two nations overseen by international expert...
“Actual Coercion, Bullying” the Philippine Defense Secretary to China : New Wave of Sharp Power?
The Seoul note to Secretary Teodoro fits this pattern well. It was not an invitation to dialogue, it was an assertion...
Volcanoes, Climate Change, and the Limits of State Capacity in Indonesia
A question of how much disruption a state can absorb before its institutions, infrastructure, and economy begin to fail....
Cambodian Foreign Ministry Officials Arrested for Running 3 Million USD Visa Scams
“If an official at the Director-General level can amass such significant illicit gains, what about high-ranking...
Anwar Ibrahim’s Comment on Taiwan, Slip Up or Departure from Malaysia’s Foreign Policy?
“I see Taiwan as a part of China. Period. You may disagree with their some excesses, yes but it must in the context, it...
Disaster and Disdain Marks Indonesia’s 81st Birthday
The general public’s enthusiasm for independence day celebrations have been dropping since 2024. At the same time the...
Myanmar Chief Rejects ASEAN Peace Plan and Calls For Another Election
Hlaing added that the government would base its actions on existing realities while safeguarding Myanmar’s national...
Race Identity Remains a Major Role in Malaysian Politics Amidst Election Season
With Indian and Chinese Malaysians making up a considerable voter pool in Negeri Sembilan, parties and politicians alike...
ASEAN Fails to Engage with Myanmar’s National Unity Government and Rebel Groups
Despite affirming the 5 point consensus and claims from foreign ministers to involve all stake holders, there was no...
The Ongoing Indonesian Military, Police and Attorney General Office Rivalry Explained
On the surface the police and the military vows to cooperate, however this is not the first time where institutions...
Bangkokians Choose Chadchart “Hulk” Sittipunt as their Governor Again
"The goal of work in the next four years is not the publication of achievements but success in proving to people that their...
Here We Go Again: the Indonesian Student Protests
An honest reading of the successes and failures of these movements reveal our inability to learn from past mistakes and...
Interviewing Protestors in Jakarta Amidst Skyrocketing Fuel Prices and Crashing Rupiah
Us taking to the streets is a form of democracy, we don't have other ways to voice the people’s concerns. In fact this is...
Marcos Jr’s International Law : Tool Against Political Rivals
Marcos has weaponized international law against his political opponents, this action could be used against him or worse,...
Nadiem Makarim and Future of Indonesia’s Technocrats
The Indonesian establishment must choose between competent individuals in service of the public or yes men who stick around...
Performative Regime : Myanmar Under Min Aung Hlaing
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. Although Min Aung Hlaing and his inner circle were insensitive to reputational damage...
Indonesia’s 2026 May Day Celebration is Unusually State Backed
Editor - Southeast Asian Analyst. Trade unions led by Kongres Aliansi Serikat Buruh Indonesia (KASBI) (Congress of...
Trainwreck in Indonesia Kills 15 and Panics the Government
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. A trainwreck in east Bekasi district took place on 27th April, 20:57 killing 15 and...
Indonesia’s Case Against WFH as an Energy Crisis Response
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. In anticipation of a possible energy crisis due to the Iran war, the Indonesian central...
Cambodia’s Scam Centers Clean Ups are Superficial at Best
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst From early 2026, Cambodia’s anti scam center campaigns captured international headlines....
Why Singapore Won’t Negotiate with Iran for Safe Passage
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. On April 7th, Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakhrishnan claimed that the...
PM Anwar Defends his Foreign Policy Stance, Uncertainty Still Looms
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. On April 5th, Malaysian PM Anwar urged the opposition to give credit where credit is due...
Malaysia Condemns Attack on Iran, Oil Prices Remain Uncertain
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. On March 2nd, Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim made an emergency motion in...
Search for the Elusive Anti Dynasty Law in the Philippines
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. One of the primary demand from protestors marching in Manila during the Edsa 40th...
Timor Leste Places Principle Above Pragmatism on Myanmar
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst On February 13, Myanmar’s junta ordered Timor Leste’s Charge De Affairs to leave the...
How did Bhumjaithai Win the Thailand Elections?
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. The Conservative and populist Bhumjaithai (BJT) party led by incumbent prime minister...
Indonesia Joined BoP : What Constitutes a Sound Palestine Policy?
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. The administration announced that we might pay Trump’s membership fee of 1 billion USD...
Marcos Jr will Face an Uphill Battle for the CoC
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. The South China Sea faced unprecedented tension from countries that bordered it during the...
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...
Reform vs Restriction in Indonesia and Philippines Law
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. Indonesia and the Philippines are known to be two of the oldest democratic nations in...
Prime Minister Hun Manet’s Lose Grip On Power
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. For a head of state that inherited the position from his father who ruled for...
Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship: An Honest Review
Editor - Southeast Asia Analyst. Malaysia’s ASEAN chairmanship for 2025 began like most others of its kind;...