Straight Talk Southeast Asia

This episode discusses the challenging issue of Rohingya Repatriation with Dr. Mohammad Zaman.

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This episode looks at the illegal arms trafficking in Southeast Asia with independent researcher Michael Picard. 

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This episode looks at the 2026 Bangsamoro’s Polls with International Crisis Group’s Georgi Engelbrecht focusing on the results and the implications for peace and security in the Philippines.

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This episode examines how the CPP and its leaders have maintained power in Cambodia with Dr. Neil Loughlin drawing from his recent book, The Politics of Coercion and discussion of recent developments in Cambodia. 

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This episode examines current domestic politics across the region from Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia to Thailand, Vietnam and Myanmar, focusing on the various pressures facing current governments.

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This episode speaks to authors, Pey Peili & Adam Hansen, on the report entitled "Building Energy Resilience and Integrity," published by RSIS in June 2026.

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This episode reflects on how contemporary ASEAN as an organization is evolving and the challenges she is facing with Joanne Lin Weiling. 

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This episode looks at the Human Rights Watch report entitled Grabbed Land, Silenced Justice: The Persecution of Environmentalists and Indigenous Leaders in Indonesia with researcher Andreas Harsono. 

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This episode looks at the late July decision to impose Section 301 tariffs on Southeast Asian countries with Dr. Deborah Elms.

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This episode looks at broader electoral changes taking place in Malaysian politics after three state elections in which the governing coalition leading the Anwar Ibrahim Madani government has lost ground.

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