The Diplomat  |  Author

Sebastian Strangio

Sebastian Strangio

Sebastian Strangio is Southeast Asia editor at The Diplomat. 

In 2008, he began his career as a reporter at The Phnom Penh Post in Cambodia, and has since traveled and reported extensively across the 10 nations of ASEAN. Sebastian’s writing has appeared in leading publications including Foreign Affairs, the Los Angeles Review of Books, and The New York Times, The Diplomat, and Nikkei Asian Review, among many others. He is the author of “Hun Sen’s Cambodia” (Yale, 2014), a path-breaking examination of Cambodia since the fall of the Khmer Rouge, and “In the Dragon’s Shadow: Southeast Asia in the Chinese Century (Yale, 2020). 

Alongside his journalistic work, Sebastian has also consulted for a wide variety of economic risk firms and non-government organizations, and is quoted frequently in the international media on political developments in Southeast Asia. Sebastian holds a B.A. and Master’s degree in international politics from The University of Melbourne. He currently lives in Adelaide.

You can get in touch with Sebastian via Twitter, Facebook, or email.

Posts by Sebastian Strangio
Page 3 of 160
November 08, 2024

Famine Imminent in Myanmar’s Rakhine State as Economy Collapses, UN Says

By Sebastian Strangio
The UNDP is warning of an "unprecedented disaster" for the people of Rakhine, as fighting between the Arakan Army and the Myanmar military drags on.
November 08, 2024

Thai PM Paetongtarn Meets Myanmar’s Junta Chief in Kunming

By Sebastian Strangio
The Pheu Thai government has pledged to play a more active role in the resolution of the conflict in Myanmar.

November 06, 2024

Growth in Southeast Asia’s Digital Economy Slows Slightly in 2024

By Sebastian Strangio
The region's online economy is beginning to show signs of maturity, as firms attempt to pivot from growth to profitability.

November 06, 2024

Myanmar Junta Chief Embarks on First China Visit Since Coup

By Sebastian Strangio
Min Aung Hlaing's visit to Kunming seems to mark a watershed in Beijing's policy toward the country's civil war.

November 04, 2024

Indonesia Bars Sale of Google Smartphones Over Local Content Rules

By Sebastian Strangio
The announcement comes not long after the government imposed similar restrictions on the sale of Apple's latest iPhone model.
November 04, 2024

4 Thai Laborers Killed in Northern Israel, Thai Government Says

By Sebastian Strangio
The country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on Tel Aviv to ensure that no more Thai workers are sent to high-risk areas.

November 01, 2024

Indonesia’s Constitutional Court Orders Changes to Contentious Jobs Law

By Sebastian Strangio
Labor unions say the wide-ranging legislation, passed in 2020, could undermine vital worker protections.
November 01, 2024

Vietnam Spratly Island Construction Continuing at Rapid Pace, Report Says

By Sebastian Strangio
According to a U.S. think tank, the country is building runways and other “potential military structures” in the South China Sea.

October 31, 2024

Vietnamese Court Sentences Dissident Blogger to 12 Years in Prison

By Sebastian Strangio
Duong Van Thai was allegedly kidnapped last year in Thailand, where he had sought political asylum.

October 30, 2024

Indonesia’s Prabowo to Visit China, US on First Foreign Trip

By Sebastian Strangio
The new president will embark on a five-nation overseas tour that will also take him to Peru, Brazil, and the United Kingdom.

October 30, 2024

Malaysian Court Rules Evidence Sufficient for Second 1MDB Trial to Proceed

By Sebastian Strangio
Former Prime Minister Najib Razak has been ordered to enter his defense against four charges of abuse of power and 21 charges of money laundering.
October 30, 2024

EU Announces Sanctions on Myanmar Militia Involved in Online Scams

By Sebastian Strangio
The European Council has targeted three individuals and one entity associated with the Karen Border Guard Force, which controls a large territory in Karen State.

Page 3 of 160