This episode will look at the first round of tariffs of the Trump administration and how they may impact Southeast Asia and look ahead to what could be consequences for future tariffs on businesses and economies in the region with economist Trinh Nguyen.

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This episode looks at humanitarian aid in Southeast Asia and analyzes trends and effects of the recent freeze on international support by the United States on the region.

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On the four-year anniversary of Myanmar’s coup, this episode discusses governance in Myanmar with U Kyaw Zaw, the spokesperson of President's Office of National Unity Government, highlighting the junta’s mismanagement and high costs of a proposed ‘election’. 

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This episode looks at recent trends in social media contestation in Southeast Asia and their impact on the region’s politics. 

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With a focus on US policy towards Southeast Asia, this episode looks back at the legacy of the Biden administration and forward to the incoming Trump administration.

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This episode looks back on 2024 and ahead to the new year, discussing trends in Southeast Asia’s politics. Am joined with my new co-host and co-curator Professor Zachary Abuza.

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This episode looks prospectively at Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship with geopolitical analyst Thomas Daniel from ISIS-Malaysia.

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This episode looks at the recent decision by the International Criminal Court to extend an arrest warrant to Myanmar’s junta military chief, Min Aung Hlaing.

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This episode looks at the recent COP29 meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan and how developments at the meeting connect to Southeast Asia.

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This episode looks at Indonesia’s regional elections, the contests and broader trends in Indonesian politics, with Dr. Yoes Kenawas. The regional elections will be held simultaneously across Indonesia to elect 37 Provincial Governors and 508 Mayors or Heads of Districts. It marks a landmark in Indonesia’s democracy. 

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