Southeast Asia
ASEAN Summit 2023: Shaping Southeast Asia’s Future and Beyond
The 43rd ASEAN Summit held in Jakarta from September 5th to 7th, 2023, carries profound implications for the future of Southeast Asia and the...
Biden’s ASEAN Summit Absence Sparks Multilateral Concerns
The recent convening of the 43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta serves as a poignant reminder of the pivotal role that multilateral cooperation continues to...
Regulating Quality Journalism: A Mission Impossible Against Algorithm
Authors: Hanif Abdul Halim and Haekal Al Asyari*Â
Due to the shift in modes of communication from mass to personalized media; concerns of digital platforms...
Empowering Communities and Achieving Sustainable Development: CODI’s Housing Initiatives in Thailand
Bangkok, the vibrant heart of Thailand, presents a paradoxical landscape. While gleaming skyscrapers and luxurious condos grace its skyline, numerous slums persist, housing a...
Climate and Urban Development: Uncovering Societal Injustice in Indonesia’s New Capital
Nusantara in The Making: An Introduction
Indonesia's plan to establish a new capital city, called Nusantara, is indeed an extravagant move made by the Government....
The Existence of Muhammadiyah in Between Indonesia and Malaysia Diplomatic Relations
Since the beginning of independence, diplomatic relations between Indonesia and its neighbor, Malaysia, have experienced ups and downs. For example, the Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation occurred...
The Indonesian presidential election produces an unexpected twist
An unexpected twist in the run-up to next year’s Indonesian presidential election puts Centrist Democratic International (CDI), the world’s largest alliance of conservative political...
Awaiting Climate Commitments from Indonesia’s Next President
In less than six months, the world’s third-largest democracy will hold elections to choose its next president. Whoever wins the game will play a...
Maps, Geopolitics and Pop Culture: Understanding the controversy in Vietnam involving Blackpink and Barbie
The South China Sea has rattled not one but several nations of East and Southeast Asia and their allies for centuries. However things got...
South China Sea tensions and implications
Tensions in the South China Sea are heating up. Record breaking incursions by Chinese jets and warships into Taiwanese territory, military exercises which simulate...