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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.
Singapore’s Presidential Review: Change You Should Believe in?
By Mong Palatino
Proposed changes to the elected presidency have been met with a variety of responses.
Cambodia’s Ruling Elite One Step Closer to International Court
By Luke Hunt
Court rules that company bosses and complicit politicians can be tried for land grabbing and environmental destruction.
Singapore Reviews Elected Presidency
By Ling Han
The city-state is mulling some potentially significant changes.
Philippines No Longer US ‘Little Brown Brother’: Yasay
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Foreign Secretary calls on Washington to understand Philippine aspirations instead of lecturing the country on human rights.
Vietnam and China: A Delicate Balancing Act
By Nicholas Chapman
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc's first visit to China hints at Hanoi's constraints in approaching its giant neighbor.
US-Indonesia Economic Ties At $90 Billion: Report
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A new report argues that the relationship is more valuable than often appreciated and holds great promise.
Indonesia and the Philippines Enter the Duterte Era
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A brief look at how ties are playing out thus far after the Duterte-Jokowi meeting.
Cambodia, China Ink New Economic Pact
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Agreement seen as boost for the bilateral economic relationship.
Thailand, Malaysia Mull New High-Speed Rail Link
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Both sides focus on advancing prosperity amid lingering border woes.
Myanmar’s Foreign Policy Rebalance
By Jonathan T. Chow and Leif-Eric Easley
The country’s shift in its alignments is about more than just China and the United States.
Not So Lonely at the Top: Vietnam’s Next Step in Power Balancing
By Anton Tsvetov
With India, Hanoi has made another step in diversifying its foreign policy. But when do the returns start diminishing?
The War That Gave Birth to ASEAN
By Adam Leong Kok Wey
50 years ago, two of ASEAN's founding members fought an undeclared war in the Konfrontasi.