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Southeast Asia
Thai Opposition Parties Tracking Well Ahead of General Election
By Sebastian Strangio
Two surveys conducted earlier this month show the opposition Pheu Thai Party and Move Forward Party commanding significant support among the electorate.
Former Philippine Foreign Secretary Del Rosario Dies, Aged 83
By Sebastian Strangio
The former top diplomat spearheaded Manila's landmark legal challenge to China's expansive claims over the South China Sea.
The China Factor in Vietnam’s Multidirectional Foreign Policy
By Khang Vu
No matter how many international friends it has, Hanoi's international freedom of maneuver will be tightly constrained by China.
The Garment Dilemma in Indonesia-Bangladesh Trade Talks
By Fajar Hidayat
Like many preferential trade agreements, the one between Dhaka and Jakarta has involved a delicate balancing between promoting trade and protecting important industries.
Why the Philippines Is Exposing China’s Aggressive Actions in the South China Sea
By Jay Tristan Tarriela
The Philippine Coast Guard has a new responsibility: providing public evidence of China’s unlawful maritime activities. What’s behind the shift?
How the Korean Wave Intersects With Social Change in Vietnam
By Thi Gammon
The best ambassador for South Korea in Vietnam, Korean pop culture appeals to the Vietnamese desire for modernity and romanticism.
What Did the INA, Indonesia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund, Do in 2022?
By James Guild
In seeding its state-owned fund with capital, Jakarta is hoping to target investments in strategic sectors.
Myanmar Junta Releases 3,000 Prisoners in New Year Amnesty
By Sebastian Strangio
The holiday amnesty is designed to depict the military administration as beneficent, and hence politically legitimate.
Vietnamese Blogger Reportedly Kidnapped in Bangkok
By Sebastian Strangio
The kidnapping, which coincided with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Vietnam last week, highlights the gaps in interests and perceptions between Washington and Hanoi.
The Ghost Town of Thantlang in Myanmar’s Chin State
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
Since control over this strategic town will give the military an advantage, it is being relentlessly bombed – displacing the entire population.
Is the US Going Too Far in Its Alliance With the Philippines?
By Sarang Shidore
The strengthening Philippines-U.S. alliance should remain focused on the South China Sea – and not overreach on Taiwan.
In the Philippines, COVID-19 Is Still Taking a Toll on the Informal Economy
By Felix Iglesias
The pandemic may have waned, but its economic impact continues to reverberate on the nation's streets.