Aung San Suu Kyi was detained and we are witnessing a military coup in Myanmar. On this occasion, Andrej Matišák has polled several experts on the topic and asked them two questions: Why do you think the military did this? What does it mean for Myanmar, any chance that the situation could be reversed? Answers:… Continue reading Myanmar coup: What happend and what’s next?
Oslabenie bezpečnostných zložiek počas pandémie by mohlo teroristov ešte viac posilniť, čo z juhovýchodnej Ázie robí nové ohnisko terorizmu. Kým svetom otriasa pandémia koronavírusu, islamskí militanti v krajinách juhovýchodnej Ázie sa snažia využiť situáciu vo svoj prospech. Príkladom je nedávny útok na Filipínach, kde dve ženy zaútočili na vojakov a miestnu katedrálu v meste Jolo. Od pádu Islamského štátu… Continue reading Stane sa juhovýchodná Ázia novým centrom Islamského štátu?
How to read the current wave of protest in Thailand? Do you think there is a potential they can change something or PM Prayuth Chan-o-cha’s rule is safe? Andrej Matišák polls the experts: Answers Michael Montesano, Visiting Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) – Yusof Ishak Institute First and foremost, what we are… Continue reading Thailand: It’s young people against the military dictatorship
With the July 2020 election, Singapore’s political system returned to normalcy in non-normal times of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite significant losses, the People’s Action Party (PAP) remains the predominant party. The relatively strong result of the opposition, however, demonstrates the wish of the Singaporean citizens for more pluralism and alternative narratives. Holding elections during the… Continue reading Singapore 2020 snap elections: Back to the “normal” dominance of the People’s Action Party
In order to promote and implement its ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), China acts in Southeast Asia and Europe still more as a norm-taker than a norm-setter. However, Beijing’s ability to set regional norms will likely grow in the near future. China already demonstrated its political will to undermine the unity of the norm-setting… Continue reading China as Norm-Taker and Norm-Setter in Southeast Asia and Europe
