This is an important article by Joshua KurlantzickCFR Expert Senior Fellow for Southeast Asia and South Asia. At the July meeting of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) foreign ministers, most of whom were already furious at the United States, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio did little to lower the temperature. But ASEAN also…
China recently released a revised map staking its claims to the South China Sea. It is no longer a “9-dash line” but a map showing “10-dash line” that appears to be an expansion of the area it claims as its territory. China’s latest overtures is disconcerting. To critics this is yet another demonstration of China’s geopolitical ambition.…
An article I wrote for the Malay Mail on the need for states to build different forms of resilience given increasing global disruptions. This was published on 11 April 2026. Resilience must be central as US-Israeli war on Iran shakes global stability — Abdillah Noh Stay updated on the latest news and insights. Subscribe to…
“There are many factors that contributed to the PAP’s impressive victory. Foremost is that Singaporeans voted for the tried and tested. Voters’ flight to safety comes as no surprise when juxtaposed against the PAP’s impressive track record in steering the economy. Choosing the PAP is apparent. Singaporeans get an almost daily dosage of the premium…
Singapore will hold its general elections on 3 May 2025. Nomination day was on 23 April 2025, giving political parties 9 days of campaigning. This is an article I wrote many moons ago and for the past weeks it has received lots of reads and downloads especially from Singapore; perhaps an article that fits the…
President Donald Trump gave yet another statement on the Middle East that shook the world. In a press statement with Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump surprised many when he mentioned that America will take over Gaza and evict about 2 million Palestinians. About two weeks into his presidency, Mr. Trump is increasingly showing the businessman that…
Malaysia and Singapore recently penned an agreement to set up a special economic zone (SEZ) between Singapore and Johor—Peninsula Malaysia’s southernmost state that borders Singapore. Called the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), the zone, covering some 3,500 sq km, is four times the size of Singapore and stretches from the east coast to the west…
