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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.
Why Are Myanmar’s Neighbors Ignoring the Rohingya Crisis?
By Angshuman Choudhury
The silence of Myanmar’s neighbors over the UN’s genocide allegations is deeply unsettling.
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US-Malaysia Military Ties in Focus with Defense Ministerial Meeting
September 25, 2018
US-Malaysia Military Ties in Focus with Defense Ministerial Meeting
A look at the significance of a recent engagement between the two sides for broader bilateral ties.
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US-Malaysia Military Ties in Focus with Defense Ministerial Meeting
What’s Behind the New Vietnam-France Defense Pact?
September 25, 2018
What’s Behind the New Vietnam-France Defense Pact?
A closer look at the significance of the new joint vision statement inked by the two sides.
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What’s Behind the New Vietnam-France Defense Pact?
What’s in Thailand’s New Military Helicopter Order?
September 24, 2018
What’s in Thailand’s New Military Helicopter Order?
Bangkok is looking to make further inroads in one of the key priorities in its military modernization.
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What’s in Thailand’s New Military Helicopter Order?
Duterte’s Russia Pivot in Focus With Philippine Navy’s First Port Visit
September 24, 2018
Duterte’s Russia Pivot in Focus With Philippine Navy’s First Port Visit
A look at the broader significance of a notable development in the defense relationship.
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Duterte’s Russia Pivot in Focus With Philippine Navy’s First Port Visit
What Do Prisoner Releases Mean in Hun Sen’s Cambodia?
September 21, 2018
What Do Prisoner Releases Mean in Hun Sen’s Cambodia?
A closer look at the significance of the steady stream of prisoners that have been released.
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What Do Prisoner Releases Mean in Hun Sen’s Cambodia?
ASEAN-South Korea Security Ties in the Spotlight at 2018 Seoul Defense Dialogue
September 21, 2018
ASEAN-South Korea Security Ties in the Spotlight at 2018 Seoul Defense Dialogue
The forum shed light on Seoul’s continuing efforts to strengthen relations with Southeast Asian states in the defense domain.
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ASEAN-South Korea Security Ties in the Spotlight at 2018 Seoul Defense Dialogue
A New Cambodia-Laos Border Deal?
September 21, 2018
A New Cambodia-Laos Border Deal?
A closer look at the opportunities and challenges presented by an agreement recently reached by the two sides.
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A New Cambodia-Laos Border Deal?
Facebook Waking Up to Genocide in Myanmar
September 21, 2018
Facebook Waking Up to Genocide in Myanmar
How many more will die before social media giants wake up and realize they have been complicit by failing to act?
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Facebook Waking Up to Genocide in Myanmar
Why Japan’s First Submarine Visit to Vietnam Matters
September 19, 2018
Why Japan’s First Submarine Visit to Vietnam Matters
While the move may appear routine, its significance is unmistakable.
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Why Japan’s First Submarine Visit to Vietnam Matters
Indonesia’s 2019 Elections: How Will the Religion Factor Play Out?
September 19, 2018
Indonesia’s 2019 Elections: How Will the Religion Factor Play Out?
As polls near, questions remain about the traction candidates are getting from Muslim groups.
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Indonesia’s 2019 Elections: How Will the Religion Factor Play Out?
Malaysia-India Defense Ties in the Spotlight With Air Force Chief Visit
September 18, 2018
Malaysia-India Defense Ties in the Spotlight With Air Force Chief Visit
A closer look at the wider significance of a recent trip within the context of bilateral security relations.
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Malaysia-India Defense Ties in the Spotlight With Air Force Chief Visit
What’s Next for the Sulu Sea Trilateral Patrols?
September 18, 2018
What’s Next for the Sulu Sea Trilateral Patrols?
Efforts are continuing to build out a new cooperation mechanism despite challenges that remain.
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What’s Next for the Sulu Sea Trilateral Patrols?
Minding the Gaps in India’s Act East Policy
September 17, 2018
Minding the Gaps in India’s Act East Policy
New Delhi’s approach to Southeast Asia within the wider Indo-Pacific region is strategically sound but has limits.
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Minding the Gaps in India’s Act East Policy
The Rohingya Crisis in Context
September 14, 2018
The Rohingya Crisis in Context
International discussion of the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar often lacks a necessary broader historical understanding.
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The Rohingya Crisis in Context
What’s in the New Japan-Malaysia Defense Pact?
September 14, 2018
What’s in the New Japan-Malaysia Defense Pact?
Both countries inked a security agreement in a boost for the defense side of their ties.
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What’s in the New Japan-Malaysia Defense Pact?
What Does Duterte’s War on Trillanes Mean for the Philippines?
September 13, 2018
What Does Duterte’s War on Trillanes Mean for the Philippines?
A closer look at an incident that has dominated Manila for weeks.
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What Does Duterte’s War on Trillanes Mean for the Philippines?
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