From conflict to shared prosperity
An opinion piece published by the Bangkok Post on 10 February 2026. The news from the front line, the border between Cambodia and Thailand, has a depressing familiarity. Another ceasefire…
This border war hurts both sides
An opinion piece published by the Bangkok Post on 16 December 2025. The ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand has crumbled with both sides staging deadly attacks, killing both civilians…
Plan B for new capital for Indonesia: Horizontal decentralization
An op-ed in The Jakarta Post, May 26, 2023 “Plan B for new capital for Indonesia: Horizontal decentralization,” An op-ed piece in The Jakarta Post on the Indonesian government’s plan to move the…
The Cruel Arithmetic of Income Convergence in East Asia
“The Cruel Arithmetic of Income Convergence in East Asia,” a blog I ask whether the Asian Miracle is continuing; whether following the model of South Korea and Singapore can the…
“Is it time to retire the PHL peso, Thai baht, and Indonesian rupiah?”
An op-ed piece in Manila’s Business Mirror, May 31, 2022. A single currency for ASEAN would encourage regional trade and cross-border investment. There are many hurdles to be overcome; it is not something to establish tomorrow.…
Is ASEAN an Affinity Group? What Exchange Rates Tell Us
“Is ASEAN an Affinity Group? What Exchange Rates Tell Us,” a blog and a background paper As new challenges emerge for ASEAN, the lack of a coordinated exchange rate…
The Impact of Low-Level Hostility on Tourism between Japan and South Korea
“The Impact of Low-Level Hostility on Tourism between Japan and South Korea,” a blog and a research paper Across East Asia, there is persistent low-level hostility between nations. This has…