{"title":"Energy, Development and Protest: Assessing China's Official Finance in ASEAN's Power Sector","authors":"Robert Lindner","doi":"10.1111/aspp.70110","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aspp.70110","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Southeast Asia's economic growth demands substantial energy investment. This study investigates China's official financing for power generation in the ASEAN region since 2000 through a systematic mapping approach. Findings show that China has primarily supported coal and hydropower projects, especially in Indonesia, Vietnam, and Laos, while offering minimal renewable energy financing. This is mainly attributed to unfavorable local policy environments and China's focus on large-scale infrastructure. The study also highlights widespread local resistance—particularly to coal projects—driven by environmental and livelihood concerns. The forms of mobilization were shaped by the political freedom in each country. While official Chinese coal financing largely ceased after 2019, aligning with Beijing's international climate commitments, questions remain about the enforcement of this pledge and the broader shift toward green energy. The study concludes by examining the structural and political barriers that have historically favored fossil fuel investments over renewables in the region.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":44747,"journal":{"name":"Asian Politics & Policy","volume":"18 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149145832","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Challenges of ASEAN Cooperation in Overcoming the Impacts of Climate Change in the Maritime Sector","authors":"Khanisa, Humphrey Wangke, Pandu Prayoga, Defbry Margiansyah","doi":"10.1111/aspp.70108","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aspp.70108","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Maritime areas are severely affected by climate change, yet efforts in this sector are minimal compared to land. ASEAN cooperation, as well as national efforts in fighting climate change, is predominantly focused on land. This paper discusses both ASEAN and Indonesian climate policies, highlighting how the maritime sector has been excluded from these frameworks. It argues that, in countering climate change, the inclusion of the maritime sector within regional and national policies is obligatory. Therefore, this paper suggests that both ASEAN and Indonesia need to be serious in highlighting the importance of the maritime sector within their policies. Moreover, Indonesia, as a maritime country, has a significant interest and should push ASEAN to integrate more maritime concerns into regional climate cooperation.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":44747,"journal":{"name":"Asian Politics & Policy","volume":"18 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149145825","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Challenges of ASEAN Cooperation in Overcoming the Impacts of Climate Change in the Maritime Sector","authors":"Khanisa, Humphrey Wangke, Pandu Prayoga, Defbry Margiansyah","doi":"10.1111/aspp.70108","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aspp.70108","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Maritime areas are severely affected by climate change, yet efforts in this sector are minimal compared to land. ASEAN cooperation, as well as national efforts in fighting climate change, is predominantly focused on land. This paper discusses both ASEAN and Indonesian climate policies, highlighting how the maritime sector has been excluded from these frameworks. It argues that, in countering climate change, the inclusion of the maritime sector within regional and national policies is obligatory. Therefore, this paper suggests that both ASEAN and Indonesia need to be serious in highlighting the importance of the maritime sector within their policies. Moreover, Indonesia, as a maritime country, has a significant interest and should push ASEAN to integrate more maritime concerns into regional climate cooperation.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":44747,"journal":{"name":"Asian Politics & Policy","volume":"18 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149145829","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Who Speaks for Gen Z? Indian and Transnational Media Coverage of India's 2026 “Cockroach” Protest","authors":"Ugen Bhutia, Keshav Vivek, Dibyajyoti Dutta","doi":"10.1111/aspp.70102","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aspp.70102","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44747,"journal":{"name":"Asian Politics & Policy","volume":"18 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149145659","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Politics of Counter-Terror: Islam and Security in the Postcolonial Muslim State By Nicholas Chan, Stanford University Press, 2026. 274 pp. (hardcover). ISBN: 978-1-50-364416-8; (e-book). ISBN: 978-1-50364704-6.","authors":"Samireh Hanaei","doi":"10.1111/aspp.70105","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aspp.70105","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44747,"journal":{"name":"Asian Politics & Policy","volume":"18 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149145831","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"From Meme to Mobilization: Indian and International Media Coverage of the Cockroach Janta Party Protests","authors":"Vishal Singh Bhadauriya, Shubham Mishra","doi":"10.1111/aspp.70104","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aspp.70104","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44747,"journal":{"name":"Asian Politics & Policy","volume":"18 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149145824","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"From Meme to Mobilization: Indian and International Media Coverage of the Cockroach Janta Party Protests","authors":"Vishal Singh Bhadauriya, Shubham Mishra","doi":"10.1111/aspp.70104","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aspp.70104","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44747,"journal":{"name":"Asian Politics & Policy","volume":"18 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149145828","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Energy, Development and Protest: Assessing China's Official Finance in ASEAN's Power Sector","authors":"Robert Lindner","doi":"10.1111/aspp.70110","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aspp.70110","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Southeast Asia's economic growth demands substantial energy investment. This study investigates China's official financing for power generation in the ASEAN region since 2000 through a systematic mapping approach. Findings show that China has primarily supported coal and hydropower projects, especially in Indonesia, Vietnam, and Laos, while offering minimal renewable energy financing. This is mainly attributed to unfavorable local policy environments and China's focus on large-scale infrastructure. The study also highlights widespread local resistance—particularly to coal projects—driven by environmental and livelihood concerns. The forms of mobilization were shaped by the political freedom in each country. While official Chinese coal financing largely ceased after 2019, aligning with Beijing's international climate commitments, questions remain about the enforcement of this pledge and the broader shift toward green energy. The study concludes by examining the structural and political barriers that have historically favored fossil fuel investments over renewables in the region.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":44747,"journal":{"name":"Asian Politics & Policy","volume":"18 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149145812","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Who Speaks for Gen Z? Indian and Transnational Media Coverage of India's 2026 “Cockroach” Protest","authors":"Ugen Bhutia, Keshav Vivek, Dibyajyoti Dutta","doi":"10.1111/aspp.70102","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aspp.70102","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44747,"journal":{"name":"Asian Politics & Policy","volume":"18 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149145826","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Political Economy of Japanese and Chinese Infrastructure Financing Governance: Organizing Alliances, Institutions, and Ideology by \u0000 Trissia Wijaya, Bristol, UK: Bristol University Press, 2026 (hardcover). ISBN 978-1-5292-5022-0","authors":"Wenting He","doi":"10.1111/aspp.70103","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/aspp.70103","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44747,"journal":{"name":"Asian Politics & Policy","volume":"18 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149145814","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}