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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.
Is Indonesia Really Open to Joining the TPP?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
US-Thailand Relations on a Razor’s Edge
By Shawn W. Crispin
Further delays in polls could lead to a more punitive US response.
Why Is China Buying One Million Tons of Rice from Thailand?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Beijing is helping Thailand ease a large burden.
As Cambodia Approaches China Over the US, It Should Remember Machiavelli's Lessons
By Cheunboran Chanborey
Cambodia approaches China, leaving the United States in the dust. Can it retain its freedom?
Why Is Indonesia Sinking 70 Foreign Vessels on Its Independence Day?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Jakarta will conduct its largest public sinking of foreign vessels under Jokowi to date.
North Korea's Leader Wins Indonesian Peace Award
By Luke Hunt
A look at how Kim Jong-un bizarrely bagged a recent prize.
Philippines Must Protect Internally Displaced Persons, Warns UN Expert
By Mong Palatino
A new report highlights the deplorable conditions IDPs face in the country.
The Roots of Religious Conflict in Myanmar
By Matt Schissler, Matthew J Walton and Phyu Phyu Thi
Understanding narratives is an important step to ending violence.
Confirmed: Reunion Debris Is From Missing Flight MH370
By Shannon Tiezzi
Malaysia's prime minister says the wing fragment has been "conclusively confirmed" to be from MH370.
ASEAN ‘Essential’ to Upholding Asia’s Rules, Says US Secretary of State
By Prashanth Parameswaran
“The future of the United States and the future of ASEAN are absolutely interconnected,” Kerry said.
Why Thailand Returned the Uyghurs
By Robert Potter
The move, condemned by the UN, reflects an increasing alignment.
The Future of Democracy and Human Rights in Myanmar
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The Diplomat talks with Delphine Schrank about Myanmar's trajectory.