Straight Talk Southeast Asia Renegade Radio

This week’s episode focused on contemporary legal measures that are undercutting democracy in Indonesia with Human Rights Watch’s Andreas Harsono. 

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As Lee Hsien Loong steps down after almost twenty years as the third prime minister of Singapore this episode reflects on his legacy in conversation with Dr. Bilveer Singh.

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This episode looks at the relationship between Europe and Southeast Asia with journalist David Hutt, focusing on shifts in priorities and engagement. 

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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. 

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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.  

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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. 

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