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ASEAN Beat  .
‘One Vision, One Identity, One Community.’ That’s the ASEAN motto. But what’s the reality? Our bloggers based around this diverse and strategically key region give you an insider’s perspective on politics, security and society in South-east Asia.
Indonesia’s New Capital Challenge Kicks Off
By Luke Hunt
The announcement on moving the country’s capital is only the beginning of one of the most ambitious infrastructure ventures in its history.
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What’s in the New Philippines Joint Service Military Exercise?
September 13, 2019
What’s in the New Philippines Joint Service Military Exercise?
A look at the significance of what would constitute the first engagement of its kind.
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What’s in the New Philippines Joint Service Military Exercise?
What's Next in the Battle for Southeast Asian History?
September 11, 2019
What's Next in the Battle for Southeast Asian History?
Independent collectives in the subregion are building new platforms to give voice to alternative histories.
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What's Next in the Battle for Southeast Asian History?
The Mekong Dimension of South Korea’s New Southern Policy with ASEAN
September 11, 2019
The Mekong Dimension of South Korea’s New Southern Policy with ASEAN
The Moon administration is upping its focus on Mekong countries as part of its wider approach to Southeast Asia.
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The Mekong Dimension of South Korea’s New Southern Policy with ASEAN
Will Sam Rainsy’s Promised Cambodia Return Bring People Power Or Something Else?
September 11, 2019
Will Sam Rainsy’s Promised Cambodia Return Bring People Power Or Something Else?
Despite the opposition figure’s optimistic assessment, the outlook following his possible return to Cambodia remains unclear.
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Will Sam Rainsy’s Promised Cambodia Return Bring People Power Or Something Else?
What Lies Ahead for Philippines-Turkey Defense Relations?
September 10, 2019
What Lies Ahead for Philippines-Turkey Defense Relations?
Both sides continue to highlight the promise for this aspect of bilateral ties in spite of the limitations that remain.
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What Lies Ahead for Philippines-Turkey Defense Relations?
What Did the 2019 ASEAN Air Force Chiefs Conference Achieve?
September 09, 2019
What Did the 2019 ASEAN Air Force Chiefs Conference Achieve?
The meeting spotlighted one aspect of ongoing efforts to advance defense collaboration in this realm.
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What Did the 2019 ASEAN Air Force Chiefs Conference Achieve?
What Does Thailand’s New Defense Budget Say About its Future Military Outlook?
September 07, 2019
What Does Thailand’s New Defense Budget Say About its Future Military Outlook?
A closer look at the significance of the new budget numbers for the country.
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What Does Thailand’s New Defense Budget Say About its Future Military Outlook?
Timor-Leste: Between Dreadful Past and Hopeful Future
September 06, 2019
Timor-Leste: Between Dreadful Past and Hopeful Future
20 years after the holding of a UN-backed referendum, there remains much work to do in Timor-Leste.
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Timor-Leste: Between Dreadful Past and Hopeful Future
Are Laos’ Land-Linking Dreams a Risky Bet?
September 06, 2019
Are Laos’ Land-Linking Dreams a Risky Bet?
The Lao government aspires to gain centrality in the Greater Mekong Subregion via new infrastructure; but at what price?
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Are Laos’ Land-Linking Dreams a Risky Bet?
Duterte’s Fifth China Visit: Heavy on Promise, Light on Results
September 05, 2019
Duterte’s Fifth China Visit: Heavy on Promise, Light on Results
Duterte’s latest trip to China did little to ease concerns about his approach to Beijing.
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Duterte’s Fifth China Visit: Heavy on Promise, Light on Results
Duterte Fires Philippines Prison Chief
September 05, 2019
Duterte Fires Philippines Prison Chief
The president fired the government’s top prison official amid outcry over a mass prisoner release.
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Duterte Fires Philippines Prison Chief
What’s Next for Kem Sokha and Cambodia’s Opposition?
September 04, 2019
What’s Next for Kem Sokha and Cambodia’s Opposition?
The anniversary of the Cambodian opposition leader’s detention this week raises questions about his future.
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What’s Next for Kem Sokha and Cambodia’s Opposition?
Tracing Indonesia’s Counterterrorism Measures Since the 2002 Bali Bombings
September 04, 2019
Tracing Indonesia’s Counterterrorism Measures Since the 2002 Bali Bombings
Indonesia’s current focus on reactive, and in a narrow sense preventive, measures for fighting terrorism can only offer short-term success.
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Tracing Indonesia’s Counterterrorism Measures Since the 2002 Bali Bombings
What’s Next for Russia-Malaysia Security Collaboration?
September 03, 2019
What’s Next for Russia-Malaysia Security Collaboration?
A look at ongoing efforts by both sides to make inroads in the defense realm despite the challenges that remain.
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What’s Next for Russia-Malaysia Security Collaboration?
Protests in West Papua Escalate With Reports of Killings
September 03, 2019
Protests in West Papua Escalate With Reports of Killings
Tensions mount in Indonesia amid reports of killings during Papuan pro-independence protests.
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Protests in West Papua Escalate With Reports of Killings
To Continue Development, Timor-Leste Needs a Return to ‘National Unity’
August 31, 2019
To Continue Development, Timor-Leste Needs a Return to ‘National Unity’
The fight for independence is over, but Timor-Leste needs to unite as a country yet again to fight its new war against poverty.
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To Continue Development, Timor-Leste Needs a Return to ‘National Unity’
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ASEAN Beat Authors
David Hutt
David Hutt is Southeast Asia columnist at The Diplomat based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, where he has been based for more than two years.
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Erin Cook
Erin Cook is a Jakarta-based journalist covering Southeast Asian affairs. She has previously worked for several regional publications including the Jakarta Globe.
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Luke Hunt
Luke Hunt is a South-east Asia correspondent for The Diplomat and has worked in journalism for more than 25 years.
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Mong Palatino
Mong Palatino served for two terms in the House of Representatives in the Philippines representing the youth sector.
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Prashanth Parameswaran
Prashanth Parameswaran is Senior Editor at The Diplomat based in Washington, D.C., where he produces analysis on Southeast Asian political and security issues, Asian defense affairs, and U.S. foreign policy in the Asia-Pacific.
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Preeti Jha
Preeti Jha is an award-winning journalist who has reported previously on Southeast Asia for several outlets, including AFP and the BBC.
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Shawn W. Crispin
Shawn W. Crispin is a Southeast Asia columnist at The Diplomat. He has covered Southeast Asia for more than 16 years variously with the Far Eastern Economic Review, Wall Street Journal and Asia Times Online.
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Tae-jun Kang
Tae-jun Kang is a correspondent and columnist for The Diplomat and is currently based in Southeast Asia. He was previously a journalist for The Financial Times for four years, working in both Seoul and Hong Kong. Follow him on twitter: @taejun_kang
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