This episode looks at France’s engagement with Southeast Asia with IFRI’s Juliette Loesch, with analysis of contemporary Thailand and fallout of the escalation of the Iran-Iraq War on Southeast Asia from co-host Zachary Abuza.

Stay informed on our website:
https://straighttalkseasia.com/

This episode looks at the transformation of Southeast Asia’s energy sector with a focus on nuclear power with Dr. Alvin Chew who concentrates on Singapore but also looks at trends across the region.

Stay informed on our website:
https://straighttalkseasia.com/

This episode looks at Indonesian foreign policy under President Prabowo Subianto with Dr. Yohanes Sulaiman.

Stay informed on our website:
https://straighttalkseasia.com/

This episode looks at the recent ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur and challenges facing the regional organization with Prof Dewi Fortuna Anwar. 

Stay informed on our website:
https://straighttalkseasia.com/

This episode discusses developments in elite politics in Thailand with scholar Ken Lohatepanont. 

Stay informed on our website:
https://straighttalkseasia.com/

This episode discusses the May 2025 Philippine midterm elections with ProCleo Anne Calimbahin, highlighting the changes in fortunes for prominent political families, the impact on President Marcos and potential for political reform ahead. 

Stay informed on our website:
https://straighttalkseasia.com/

This episode looks at the Funan Techo Canal in Cambodia and the challenges of transwater diplomacy in Southeast Asia with Dr. Brian Eyler.

Stay informed on our website:
https://straighttalkseasia.com/

This episode looks at the upcoming May 12 midterm elections in the Philippines with Professor Ronald Holmes of De La Salle University. 

Stay informed on our website:
https://straighttalkseasia.com/

This episode examines the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon, and Vietnam’s political, diplomatic, and economic development since then, and the 30th anniversary of the founding of bilateral diplomatic relations between the US and Vietnam with Dr. Huong Le Thu, deputy Director for Asia at the International Crisis Group.

Stay informed on our website:
https://straighttalkseasia.com/

This episode looks at Singapore’s 15th General Election with Dr. Elvin Ong, discussing the issues and how politics in Southeast Asia’s city-state are changing. 

Stay informed on our website:
https://straighttalkseasia.com/