Southeast Asia
“Educate to survive:” The key to Singapore’s educational success
SINGAPORE - Since the PISA results came out in 2015, announcing that the Singapore Educational system ranked number 1 in the world in terms...
The King of Education: An interview with Privy Council Kasem Wattanachai
2016 was a sad year for Thailand. The country lost the great monarch and Thai people lost the guiding light. King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Rama...
Thailand and the inequality challenges
Politicians, policymakers and members of the public have recently given much attention to the government's Thailand 4.0 economic model which aims to make the...
Saudi king’s “Clash of Civilizations”, convergence with Indonesia’s hypocrisy and opportunism
When my older sister who lives in Germany came to Indonesia recently, we gave her the royal treatment. Well, she’s family after all, and...
King Salman Goes to Southeast Asia
L ast week, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud kicked off a month-long tour in Asia in a bid to win...
Jakarta Gubernatorial Election 2017: Who Will Be Eliminated?
Approaching the polls February 15, 2017, competition has been increasingly rigorous among the three candidates who are contesting in the Jakarta Gubernatorial Election (Pilgub)...
Why Australia Should Be Worried by a Clinton Presidency
W ith the US presidential elections fast approaching, one American ally is facing an existential crisis. Worried about how best to balance its...
India, Myanmar and the Indo-Pacific Economic Corridor
China’s ambitious One Belt One Road project is drawing a lot of attention due to its scale as well as strategic implications. What is...
Geopolitical risks in Southeast Asia are threatening economic development in the region
ASEAN finds itself at the nexus of the world’s great powers, the United States and China, and must balance their competing influences while maintaining...
Thailand – will diplomacy work?
If it weren’t so sad, the state of affairs in Thailand following the May 2014 coup would be laughable. As Thailand inches its way...