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ASEAN Beat
‘One Vision, One Identity, One Community.’ That’s the ASEAN motto. But what’s the reality? Our bloggers based around this diverse and strategically key region give you an insider’s perspective on politics, security and society in South-east Asia.
August 11, 2020
The Quiet Threat of Indonesia’s Jamaah Ansharul Khilafah
By V. Arianti and Muh Taufiqurrohman
In comparison with other pro-Islamic State groups, JAK’s strategic priority on religious outreach has resulted in few attacks perpetrated by the group.
August 11, 2020
Unprecedented Open Criticism of King Aired at Thai Protest
By Associated Press
Student protesters aired grievances normally expressed in whispers in remarkably direct language.
August 10, 2020
Timor-Leste’s Draft Defamation Law Will Make It Harder to Curb Corruption
By Jonas Guterres
The broad scope of criminal defamation and its application presents a serious obstacle to journalists and whistleblowers seeking to expose corruption.
August 08, 2020
Could Jokowi’s Family Become Indonesia’s Newest Political Dynasty?
By Marcus Tantau
The upcoming regional elections in December may decide whether the Widodo family becomes Indonesia’s newest political dynasty.
August 07, 2020
How COVID-19 Complicates Vietnam’s South China Sea Efforts
By Du Nhat Dang
Vietnam's big year as the rotating chair of ASEAN has been disrupted, necessitating an alternative strategy.
August 07, 2020
Thai Protesters Threaten Escalation as Police Make Arrests
By Associated Press
The government cracked down on Friday with the arrests of some high-profile members of the pro-democracy movement.
August 07, 2020
Philippines Tightens Lockdown Measures as COVID-19 Cases Rise and Economy Plunges
By Nick Aspinwall
Metro Manila is back in lockdown and the Philippines has overtaken Indonesia as the Southeast Asian country with the most COVID-19 cases.
August 06, 2020
Vietnam’s COVID-19 Success Is a Double-Edged Sword for the Communist Party
By Mai Truong
The success of its COVID-19 strategy has, so far, increased trust in the Vietnamese government, but it could create demand for transparency in other political issues in the future.
August 05, 2020
Singapore’s 2020 Election: Explaining the PAP’s Stagnation
By Conrad Guimaraes
Moving forward, the PAP will need to consider how to manage the electoral impact of several key trends.
August 05, 2020
Malaysia Police Raid Al Jazeera’s Office, Seize Computers
By Associated Press
The Malaysian government is enraged by a recent documentary on undocumented migrants.
August 05, 2020
What Does Vietnam Think About America’s Indo-Pacific Strategy?
By Derek Grossman
The South China Sea is where the rubber meets the road for U.S.-Vietnam security ties, and in this regard, Hanoi has gone as far as it is comfortable.
August 03, 2020
Philippine Capital Returning to Lockdown as Virus Surges
By Associated Press
Starting Tuesday, the metro Manila area and five densely populated provinces will revert to strict quarantine regulations.
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