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We Look Like Muslims Already, but Where is the Substance?
2026
“You hate pork, but you love bribes,” said the Grab driver.
Kita Memang Sudah Tampak Muslim, Tapi Mana Substansinya?
- 2026
“Kamu benci babi, tapi kamu suka suap,” ujar sang sopir Grab.
Iran’s “Victory” Will Reshape Geopolitics
- 2026
Iran survives the 2026 war through a “resistance economy”, shattering the US and Israeli military power and reconsidering its security and political alliances.
Ukraine’s Survival Lessons for Southeast Asia
- 2026
In the fifth year of the Russia-Ukraine war, ASEAN countries can learn a thing or two about survival from their Eastern European middle power counterpart.
Catalysing ASEAN’s Circular Transition
- 2026
ASEAN pivots from policy to action, using institutional capital and blended finance to turn waste into regional economic growth.
The Year’s Big Drift
- 2025
The Indo-Pacific region is drifting from its inclusive vision toward record militarisation and a deepening trust deficit.
Highlights from “Forum on the World Order: Preserving Sovereignty, Eluding Neo-Imperialism”
- 2025
Scholars deconstruct neo-imperialism, genocide and colonial structures that threaten modern global sovereignty.
The Ohtani Playbook for ASEAN’s Cultural Diplomacy
admin- 2025
Baseball’s biggest star turned a regional sport into a global spectacle. Can ASEAN unlock similar cultural power beyond traditional diplomacy?
Webinar: Russia in the Indo-Pacific
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- 2025
Gain insights on Russia’s presence and influence in the Indo-Pacific.
FPCI SURVEY PRIZE DRAW!
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- 2025
Share Your Thoughts on ASEAN Dialogue Partners 2025 & Win!
Webinars: Nexus Between Violence and Games
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- 2025
Understand the nexus between violence and games.
Soft Power Diplomacy in the South China Sea
- Darynaufal Mulyaman
- 2025
ASEAN should prioritise soft power – like environmental protection and humanitarian aid – to build trust and stability in the South China Sea.
The Missing Link in ASEAN Economic Integration
ASEAN needs a market-driven credentialing system to free talent, boost innovation and stop investment decline.
Circular Agriculture and Climate Resilience in Southeast Asia
- M. Ikhsan Shiddieqy
- 2025
In Southeast Asia, circular agriculture builds climate resilience and strengthens livelihood by recycling resources and integrating farm systems.
Did We Give in Too Much?
- Dr. Juita Mohamad
- 2025
US tariff hikes strain ASEAN trade, forcing new negotiations and concerns over economic impact and concessions.
Of Messiahs, Agency and Southeast Asia’s Narrative Wars
- Mahmood Hossain
- 2025
Frank Herbert’s Dune series offers a cautionary script for today’s narrative wars.
WEBINAR – Behind the Screens: Understanding Digital Hate and Extremism
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- 2025
Learn more about fighting online hate speech and extremism from the esteemed Greg Barton and Adhe Bhakti!
From Black Gold to Green Grids
- Irvan Tengku Harja
- 2025
Asia-Pacific, heavily reliant on coal, faces a complex shift to renewables.
When Absurdity is the New Normal
- Haekal Al Asyari
- 2025
Confusion is your new entertainment.
A Southeast Asian Perspective on Bangladesh’s Political Transition
- Foo Siew Jack
- 2025
Like Southeast Asia almost four decades ago, Bangladesh now faces the delicate aftermath of an authoritarian collapse, where the real test is not the fall of the regime but what emerges to replace it.
Essay: Brain Rot is Rewiring Our Society and Law
- Haekal Al Asyari
- 2025
Absurd AI-generated internet trends are impacting youth, deteriorating cognitive functions and creating complex legal challenges online.
Forum: The Future of Islamophobia Research and Engagement: Local Focus, Ummatic Networks
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- 2025
Join us on 24 April 2025.
Trump’s Psychological Salvo on World’s Economies
- Lee Pei May
- 2025
High tariffs are imposed to bring others to the negotiating table.
Webinar: Muslim Perspectives on Islamophobia – From Misconception to Reason (A Response)
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- 2025
Join us on 10 April 2025!
Agricultural Socio-Economics in the Context of ASEAN: How can Southeast Asia Benefit from Each Other?
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- 2025
Join us on Friday, 11 April 2025 to discuss about the socioeconomics of agriculture in ASEAN.
Essay: My Thoughts on ASEAN Youth’s Digital Power
In ASEAN, youth digital influence is reshaping economies and politics, pushing boundaries and challenging traditional power structures.
Webinar – “Electric Vehicle (EV) Adoption in Southeast Asia: Bridging Consumer Concerns and Industry Solutions”
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- 2025
stratsea and Taras Institute will conduct a webinar entitled, “Electric Vehicle (EV) Adoption in Southeast Asia: Bridging Consumer Concerns and Industry Solutions”, on 28 January 2025.
Webinar – Global Responses to 2025 Trends and Threats
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- 2025
Join us for the upcoming SEAN-CSO webinar entitled, “Global Responses to 2025 Trends and Threats.”
Webinar – “CCS Progressive Alignment in Asia Pacific”
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- 2025
stratsea and the Indonesia CCS Center will conduct a webinar entitled, “CCS Progressive Alignment in Asia Pacific”, on 16 January 2025.
Report: Renewable Energy & The Climate Crisis in Southeast Asia
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- 2025
This is stratsea’s inaugural report consisting of seven articles written by Southeast Asian experts.
Why Should ASEAN Embrace Slow Science in Academia?
Embracing slow science could lead to meaningful scientific progress and shared prosperity for all.
When Push Comes to Shove
China’s persistent aggressive tactics threaten the territorial integrity of the Philippines and the international maritime order.
Southeast Asia Stands to Gain from China’s Economic Stability
- Virdika Rizky Utama
- 2024
ASEAN should seek to deepen its economic engagement with China even as the latter’s economic turmoil subsides.
Power to the (Young) People
- Jitsai Santaputra
- 2024
The youths have an important role to play in fostering the digital transformation of the energy transition process.
ASEAN Peoples’ Perceptions Survey 2024 Workshop: How Does the Grassroot Really See ASEAN Dialogue Partners?
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- 2024
A workshop discussing the findings of FPCI-ERIA ASEAN People’s Perceptions Survey.
Alien: Romulus’ True Horror Inches Ever Closer
- Muhammad Sinatra
- 2024
No, it is not the facehuggers and acid-blooded Xenomorphs.
The EU’s New AI Regulation Will Have Global Implications
- Haekal Al Asyari
- 2024
The EU has taken a progressive step towards regulating AI. Its implications will reverberate worldwide.
Two-Face Antisemitism in Pro-Russian Narratives
- Rizqy Amelia Zein
- 2024
Russia weaponizes anti-Semitism to galvanize global support for its invasion of Ukraine. However, its messages are sometimes conflicting.
Gaza and An Alternate World Order
- Dr. Nia Deliana
- 2024
Introduction The crisis in Gaza shows that the multilateral world order has arrived at a new low of dysfunctionality.
AI Development for the Global South
- Hanif Abdul Halim
- 2024
This piece delves into two interrelated imperatives: the need for inclusiveness in AI development and the expansion of AI’s usefulness for the “Global South”.
The OCIndex: Combating Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants
- Yvonne Khor
- 2024
A glimpse into the 2023 Global Organized Crime Index, with a focus on Nepal and Malaysia.
State Transformation and Development in a Changing World – Conference Proceeding
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- 2023
The Department of Political Science, AbdulHamid AbuSulayman Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences.
It is Time for the Global South
- Calvin Khoe
- 2023
The momentum of the Global South must not be missed and should be utilized to foster a South-South cooperation.
State Transformation and Development in a Changing World
- admin
- 2023
In collaboration with the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Jenderal Soedirman University and stratsea.com.
South Korea’s Creative Economy and Its Stagnating Economy
- Darynaufal Mulyaman
- 2023
K-pop, K-drama and technologies. These could very well be South Korea’s recipe against stagflation.
Between Climate Pledges, Green Consumption and Sustainable Marketing
- Ngan Tran
- 2023
Big companies and brands these days like to pledge their commitments to combating the climate crisis.
Should ASEAN Engage the Quad?
- Calvin Khoe
- 2023
After consistently sending strong signals over the years, the Quad’s wish to engage ASEAN should be considered this year under Indonesia’s.
Webinar – Contemporary Concerns of Malay/Muslim Communities: Implications on Social Cohesion in the Nusantara
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- 2023
stratsea.com, in partnership with PAKAR and SeRVE Indonesia, will host a webinar to discuss how recent and forthcoming events in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore may highlight tensions between different segments of the society and how they would impact social cohesion in each country.
Should China Adopt the Indo-Pacific Terminology?
- Calvin Khoe
- 2022
All relevant powers have adopted the term “Indo-Pacific” in their foreign policy strategy except for China, which continues to view it with suspicion. It would be more beneficial and productive for China and everyone else if the Middle Kingdom were to adopt the concept as well.
Keys to “Hijrah”: Cash and Ideology
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- 2022
In collaboration with PAKAR and SeRVE Indonesia, we are proud to present the third session of our 3-part webinar series.
Southeast Asian Militants in Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan
- admin
- 2022
In collaboration with PAKAR and SeRVE Indonesia, we are proud to present the second of our 3-part webinar series.
Next Generation Afghan Alumni? Assessments From SEA
- admin
- 2022
In collaboration with PAKAR and SeRVE Indonesia, we are proud to present the first of our 3-part webinar series.
Foreword – Tensions in the South China Sea Series
This foreword launches the five-part “Tensions in the South China Sea” series. The series, featuring esteemed writers, aims to provide greater understanding of this complex issue.
The Dynamics of Terrorist Recruitment Across Online Platforms: Taking it to the Next Level
Trumping traditional media, the Islamic State in East Asia has gone digital to reach the masses.
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and the Challenges of ASEAN Centrality
- Rakhmat Syarip
- 2021
The principle of ASEAN centrality has been reified in the recent conclusion of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). However, the Association faces three challenges to stay relevant post-RCEP.
The Shape of Contemporary Conflict in Southeast Asia: How Violent Extremism has Changed Our Women and Children
Women and children aligned with terrorist groups leverage gender and age dynamics for their benefit by claiming ignorance of terrorist acts so as to minimize their culpability.
Agritech: An Attractive Industry for Investment and Target for Attack
- Idznursham Ismail
- 2020
Agritech is an attractive solution for countries to maintain their food security by striving for self-sufficiency. Due to its attractiveness, safeguards must be in place to prevent any attacks on such facilities.
