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Prabowo’s Nickel State: Indonesia’s Search for Power
Indonesia is strengthening state control over its nickel industry under President Prabowo Subianto, seeking to convert the country’s dominant position in global nickel production into greater industrial and strategic influence.
Has Thailand’s People’s Party Lost the Support of the Young?
Thailand’s opposition People’s Party (PP), successor to the Move Forward and Future Forward parties, continues to enjoy strong support among young voters despite political setbacks and controversial compromises.
A High-Stakes Gamble: State’s Move to Centralize Exports
The government has established PT Danantara Sumber Daya Indonesia (DSI) as a state-owned enterprise to become the sole exporter of selected strategic commodities, aiming to improve transparency, prevent under-invoicing, and strengthen control over foreign exchange earnings
Building a Healthier Future Together: Why Taiwan and Thailand Are Essential Partners for Global Health
A closer partnership between Taiwan and Thailand is highlighted as increasingly relevant amid growing global health challenges, including the rise of noncommunicable diseases and ageing populations.
In a Fragmenting Global Order, Indonesia and Its Peers Should Lead Through Openness
At the Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia’s Middle Powers Strategic Dialogue, participants highlighted the growing fragmentation of the global order amid intensifying US-China competition.
Thai-Cambodia Ties: Time to Move On
The trilateral meeting between Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Prime Minister Hun Manet, facilitated by ASEAN Chair President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in Cebu, marked an important step toward restoring Thai-Cambodian relations after months of tension.
Open Skies, Open Questions: Indonesia’s Airspace and the Price of Partnership
Indonesia and the United States are discussing a potential overflight arrangement alongside a broader Major Defence Cooperation Partnership focused on military modernization and operational cooperation.
Anutin Govt Faces Three Diplomatic Tests
Thailand’s new government under Anutin Charnvirakul faces three immediate diplomatic and security challenges: managing fragile ties with Cambodia, addressing persistent unrest in its southern provinces, and cautiously engaging with Myanmar.
What is Shaping Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance Policies in Southeast Asia?
ASEAN’s automotive sector is undergoing a complex transition shaped by electrification, digitalisation, and decarbonisation, while remaining a key global production hub.
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