Archive
2022
South and North Korea at Risk of New Crisis
By ISOZAKI Atsuhito
Japan’s Changing Nuclear Energy Policy
By SUZUKI Tatsujiro
Under the government of Kishida Fumio, Japan has sharply changed its thinking on nuclear power.
Southeast Asian Leaders Struggle With Question of Myanmar Violence
By David Rising and Sopheng Cheang
ASEAN's member states continue to be divided on how to handle their problem member, as the country's conflict continues to worsen.
Why ASEAN Needs a Region-Wide Digital Payment System
By Leang Seakleng
An inclusive and user-friendly system could deepen Southeast Asian integration and generate economic benefits for the region's 668 million people.
Thai PM Could Jump to New Party Ahead of 2023 Election
By Sebastian Strangio
Prayut Chan-o-cha is being courted by the newly formed Ruam Thai Sang Chart party, which was founded last year by one of his advisors.
How Indonesia Can Improve Its Defense Investment Climate
By Anastasia Febiola Sumarauw and Muhammad Fauzan Malufti
If the country wants to expand its domestic defense manufacturing sector, it needs to make itself a more attractive market for foreign arms contractors.
Can India Rein In Putin’s Worst Impulses in Ukraine?
By Mohamed Zeeshan
It is hard to see how India can influence the Russian president, given its military and economic dependence on his country.
Indigenous Voices Are Missing From ASEAN
By Sochea Pheap
The region is home to between 90 and 125 million Indigenous people. Their concerns need to be reflected in the bloc's policies.
Thousands of Indonesians Rally for Justice After Stadium Tragedy
By Sebastian Strangio
Thousands rallied in Malang, East Java, where a stadium crush last month led to the deaths of 135 people.
Ukraine Boosts Southeast Asia Ties With Peace Accord
By David Rising and Sopheng Cheang
Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen pledged to support the country's aspirations to become a Sectoral Dialogue Partner of ASEAN.
UN Report Charts Human Rights Decline in the Philippines
By Mong Palatino
The administration of President Marcos has said and done nothing substantial to address the country's human rights crisis.
What’s Driving Inter-Korean Tensions in Autumn 2022?
By Catherine Putz and Ankit Panda
Weeks of tensions on the Korean Peninsula have led to unprecedented shows of force from Pyongyang. What's behind the saber-rattling?