Archive
February 2021
Myanmar Protests Resume After Second Night of Internet Shutdown
By Associated Press
The protests come ahead of a scheduled court appearance by Aung San Suu Kyi on Wednesday.
Myanmar Protests Reveal Burgeoning Regional Civil Society
By Quah Say Jye
The Myanmar coup has revealed the lack of democratic resilience in Asia, but also the growing solidarity and strength of the region's civil society.
Mekong Takes on Bluish Tinge as Water Levels Again Fall
By Sebastian Strangio
The fall in water levels has again raised questions about the activities of Chinese dam engineers upstream.
Major Australian Media Company Strikes Google News Pay Deal
By Associated Press
The deal comes as Australia's Parliament considers draft laws to force digital giants to pay for news.
Khomeini in the Archipelago: Iranian Interests and Influence in Indonesia
By Maxwell Lowe
Despite rising anti-Shia sentiment within Indonesia, Tehran has quietly built its relations with Jakarta.
Myanmar Junta Arms Itself With Repressive New Laws
By Sebastian Strangio
The changes come amid an intensification of the nationwide protests against the February 1 coup.
Rowing Between Two Reefs: Indonesia’s Infrastructure Investment Strategy
By Eko Saputro
Jakarta has sought to engage with any foreign government willing to support its domestic development agenda.
What’s Behind Cambodia’s Cancellation of Military Exercises with China?
By Sebastian Strangio
The cancellation, purportedly due to COVID-19, could be a peace offering to the Biden administration.
Journey to the East: The Hindu-Buddhist Making of Southeast Asia
By Amitav Acharya
Part 2 of “The Nirvana Route”: How early encounters between India, China, and Southeast Asia shaped Asian civilization.
South Korea’s Dubious Comfort Women Ruling
By Jinyul Ju
Why the court got it wrong on international law
China Bans BBC World News Over Xinjiang Reporting
By Shannon Tiezzi
The move followed a BBC report on the systemic sexual abuse of Uyghurs, as well as a British decision to ban CGTN broadcasts.
Could the Destruction of Manila in 1945 Have Been Avoided?
By Robert Farley
The question vexed planners at the time, and has been debated extensively in the years since.