29 APR 2024 · This episode in conversation with Dr. Nguyen Khac Giang looks at Vietnam’s leadership crisis after the leader of the National Assembly Vuong Ding Hue resigned this month, removing yet another pillar of the country’s collective leadership.  Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/

22 APR 2024 · This episode looks at how conflict has intensified since Operation 1027 last year and in particular in the last three months as the junta has lost ground across border areas, from Rakhine and recent fall of Myawaddy to Muse in the Shan and Laukkai in Kachin states and fleshed out some of the implications. Special attention centres on Rakhine in conversation with analyst Kyaw Lynn.   Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/

16 APR 2024 · This episode looks at the issue of climate change in the region, with a focus on the politics and policies that are changing. Leading the discussion is Dr. Danny Marks from Dublin City University.  Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/

8 APR 2024 · On the week of six months into a horrifying war, this episode discusses how the conflict in Gaza and Palestine is resonating in Southeast Asia with Middle East analyst James Dorsey (The Turbulent World).   Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/

2 APR 2024 · This week, Straight Talk Southeast Asia is taking a break due to Easter. The show returns next week. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/

26 MAR 2024 · This episode discusses ongoing changes in Singapore politics from unprecedented scandals and a leadership transition to greater complexity in national politics as the country prepares for elections later this year or early next year.  Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/

18 MAR 2024 · In recognition of a focus on women in March, this episode looks at some of the challenges facing women in Southeast Asia as a whole, highlighting the work taking place in ASEAN with Ryce Chanchai lead of the  ASEAN Governance and Women, Peace and Security Regional Programme of UN Women.  Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/

12 MAR 2024 · This episode reflects on the 2nd Australia-ASEAN Summit held in Melbourne earlier this March. We look at how Australia’s relations with the region and individual countries are changing, as are its priorities and positioning.   Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/

6 MAR 2024 · This episode discusses ten broad changes taking place in Malaysian politics in a look back at developments in the last year. Straight Talk Host Dr. Bridget Welsh draws from her analysis of politics in the field. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/

23 FEB 2024 · Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) celebrated its 5th anniversary last month and the peace process will mark ten years this year. This region of 5 million people located in the Philippine southern island of Mindanao with 18 million people has a long history of conflict and violence. This episode looks at the status of the peace process, the challenges facing the interim Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) and other stakeholders with Georgi Engelbrecht, Senior Analyst of the Crisis Group based in the Philippines. Stay informed on our website: https://straighttalkseasia.com/