Rob Edens

Rob Edens is a London based researcher (currently working on ASEAN dynamics) and contributor to The Diplomat, The Straits Times, and EuObserver

Rob Edens 23 Nov 2018 06:00

From the high horse: Malaysia’s problematic track record

Mahathir’s portrait of racial harmony in Malaysia is inspiring – except, of course, for being demonstrably false.
Rob Edens 27 Jan 2016 14:29

ISIS in Indonesia: A warning shot across ASEAN's bow

When four Islamic State militants carried out a series of bombings and shootings in the heart of Jakarta on January 14, they demonstrated the threat Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s 'caliphate' poses to Southeast Asia. In the event, the quick, effective response of Indonesia’s security forces limited the impact of what could have been a much more destructive attack.