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ASEAN Beat

‘One Vision, One Identity, One Community.’ That’s the ASEAN motto. But what’s the reality? Our bloggers based around this diverse and strategically key region give you an insider’s perspective on politics, security and society in South-east Asia.

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Myanmar Junta to Grant ASEAN Envoy Access to Detained NLD Figures

Myanmar Junta to Grant ASEAN Envoy Access to Detained NLD Figures

By Sebastian Strangio
But there are good reasons to think this concession will serve the military administration's broader goals.
Australia Calls for Myanmar Junta to Release Detained Economist

Australia Calls for Myanmar Junta to Release Detained Economist

By Sebastian Strangio
Professor Sean Turnell had worked as an economic policy advisor to ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

COVID-19 Infections Hit Six-Month Highs in Indonesia

COVID-19 Infections Hit Six-Month Highs in Indonesia

By Sebastian Strangio
Propelled by the Omicron variant, the country's daily caseload has increased more than 30-fold in just under a month.

Presidential Election Campaign Kicks Off in the Philippines

Presidential Election Campaign Kicks Off in the Philippines

By Mong Palatino
On May 9, 65.7 million Filipinos will go to the polls to choose who will succeed President Rodrigo Duterte.

The Counterrevolution: Marcos Jr.’s Bid for Philippine Presidency

The Counterrevolution: Marcos Jr.’s Bid for Philippine Presidency

By Richard Javad Heydarian
Three decades after returning from exile in Hawaii, the Marcos clan is on the brink of recapturing the presidential palace.
Opening of Indonesian Holocaust Museum Met With Islamist Backlash

Opening of Indonesian Holocaust Museum Met With Islamist Backlash

By Sebastian Strangio
The protests against the museum in Sulawesi are a sign of the disturbing persistence of anti-Semitism in the world's largest Muslim-majority nation.

Philippine Parliament Passes Law to Tackle Online Abuse, Trolling

Philippine Parliament Passes Law to Tackle Online Abuse, Trolling

By Sebastian Strangio
The bill would require people to divulge their real identities when setting up social media accounts.
Why Doesn’t the West Sell Weapons to Myanmar’s Anti-Junta Rebels?

Why Doesn’t the West Sell Weapons to Myanmar’s Anti-Junta Rebels?

By David Hutt
Whether or not direct military aid would help, Western governments should recognize that there is no going back to the status quo ante.

Cambodia Says Myanmar Junta’s FM Not Invited to Upcoming Conclave

Cambodia Says Myanmar Junta’s FM Not Invited to Upcoming Conclave

By Sebastian Strangio
The announcement follows criticisms of Cambodia's policy of pragmatic engagement with the military administration.

Myanmar Shadow Government Drops Objections to ICJ’s Rohingya Genocide Case

Myanmar Shadow Government Drops Objections to ICJ’s Rohingya Genocide Case

By Sebastian Strangio
Assuming responsibility for the ICJ case is a means for the National Unity Government to assert its position as Myanmar's legitimate government.

Thailand-US-China Relations Amid the 2022 Cobra Gold Drill

Thailand-US-China Relations Amid the 2022 Cobra Gold Drill

By Tita Sanglee
Thailand's 2014 coup led to the erosion of relations with the U.S., but the balance of power is tilting back in Washington's favor.
Illicit Drug Production Has Surged Since Myanmar’s Coup

Illicit Drug Production Has Surged Since Myanmar’s Coup

By Sebastian Strangio
The chaos that has enveloped Myanmar since the military takeover has been a gift to the country's drug trafficking syndicates.

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