April 2021

The WHO issues “dire warning” ahead of Khmer New Year.

During the 2001 Bonn Conference, the U.N. opted for a “light footprint” that delegated its civilian development role to foreign military forces. That cannot happen again.

Following last week’s election, Samoa’s long-time ruler could be displaced by the country’s first female leader.

Chinese exports to the United States jumped 53.6 percent in March to $38.7 billion despite tariff hikes still in place on Chinese goods.

A Taliban spokesman said the group was not ready to attend the conference the U.S. and the Afghan government had hoped to start on April 16.

The two Muslim-majority Southeast Asian states cannot avoid domestic implications from their policies toward the Middle East.

Following an Israeli attack on the Nantaz nuclear facility, Tehran has doubled down on its nuclear goals, raising the specter of regional crisis.

While victims of acid attacks are supported by the Nepal government, oil burn survivors have nowhere to go.

From Nathan Law to Ted Hui, a growing number of pro-democracy figures are choosing life overseas amid a widening crackdown at home.

China’s Digital Silk Road is an ambitious vision to catalyze global digitalization. What will it mean for digital governance?

If both leaders play their cards right, ties between Tokyo and Washington could anchor a peaceful and rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific for years to come.

“In a strategic context focused on the growing competition between the U.S. and China, France could be a credible alternative for many countries in Southeast Asia,” says Rear Admiral Jean-Mathieu Rey.