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Southeast Asia
Former Thai PM Thaksin Gives Testimony in Lese-majeste Case
By Sebastian Strangio
The case is just one of a handful of legal complaints that threaten to end the influence of the Shinawatra family in Thai politics.
Pressure Builds on Malaysia to Reject US Ambassadorial Nominee
By Sebastian Strangio
President Trump's nomination of the cartoonish MAGA influencer Nick Adams has presented Anwar’s government with an acute diplomatic dilemma.
Who Was Behind the Drone Attack Against Indian Separatist Outfits in Myanmar?
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
The attack on ULFA(I) camps just across the border can be seen as the fallout of the geopolitical rivalries among many countries – and the way their ambitions converge in Myanmar.
Myanmar’s ‘Frontline Poets’: An Interview With Joe Freeman
By Luke Hunt
Confronting the junta with words and the realities of a war they started.
Thai Police Raid More Properties Linked to Cambodian Tycoon
By Sebastian Strangio
Thailand has accused Kok An, who also serves as a senator for Cambodia's ruling party, of involvement in large-scale scamming operations.
As Deadline Approaches, Trump Announces Tariff Deal With Indonesia
By Sebastian Strangio
The agreement bears a close similarity to the deal that the U.S. president announced with Vietnam in early July, but a lot of details remain unclear.
Why Vietnam Will Not Balance Against China
By Khang Vu
Vietnam is different from the rest of Asia in that it does not depend on the U.S. for security and China for trade. In fact, the opposite is true.
Trump Is Reshaping Southeast Asia’s Future. Does He Realize That?
By Robert Law
Trump and his team appear to pay little attention to the region, but whether by accident or design his policies are fundamentally altering Southeast Asia’s trajectory.
Jaishankar’s Singapore Visit: An Opportunity to Take Stock of India-Singapore Ties
By Rahul Mishra and Prisie L. Patnayak
Jaishankar’s visit not only provided an opportunity to follow up on the action plan developed earlier but also to deliberate upon new avenues of cooperation between the two nations.
Thailand Anti-graft Body Says It Will Probe Suspended PM Over Leaked Call
By Sebastian Strangio
The NACC probe comes after the Constitutional Court suspended Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office pending its own investigation into her conduct.
Ian Storey on Russia’s Turn to Southeast Asia
By Sebastian Strangio
Under President Vladimir Putin, Moscow has attempted to expand its influence in the region – with mixed results.
Cambodia to Begin Military Conscription Amid Thai Border Dispute, PM Says
By Sebastian Strangio
Hun Manet has announced plans to begin enforcing a military conscription law that was passed in 2006.
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