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Australia-Indonesia Relations After the Executions
By Jarrad Harvey
Public outrage at the execution of the Bali Nine ringleaders runs into political, diplomatic and economic reality.
Revealed: China Spies on India and ASEAN Member States
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A new report details cyberattacks of a sophisticated group of hackers with alleged ties to the Chinese government.
China's Flashpoint on the Land: Southwest Yunnan
By Ankit Panda
The Diplomat's editors discuss Mongolia, Myanmar-China relations, and the South China Sea.
Singapore's Defense Budget Climbs 5.7 Percent
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Singapore's defense minister is worried about hybrid warfare and wants to remake the military.
ASEAN Defense Ministers Sign Security Declaration
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Focus placed on Islamic state and ongoing regional security proposals.
India's Got a Plan For South China Sea Disputes (And China Won't Like It)
By Ankit Panda
India's got a preferred solution for South China Sea disputes -- and it's not a surprise.
ASEAN Is Not a Security Community (Yet)
By Morgan Potts
Has the bloc really been the force for peace in the region that some claim?
ASEAN Has Some of World’s Tightest Religious Controls
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A report finds the region has some of the world’s worst religious restrictions.
Why Hasn't Maritime Multilateralism Worked in Southeast Asia?
By Ankit Panda
Asian maritime disputes stem from deeply entrenched national interests.
ASEAN Has World’s Worst Elections
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A new report has some pretty bad news for the region on this score.
China Nixes South China Sea Discussions at Defense Meeting
By Shannon Tiezzi
Once again, China is trying to block multilateral discussions over the South China Sea.
What is ASEAN Community 2015 All About?
By Raman Letchumanan
ASEAN should convey clearly exactly what its community-building this year is all about.