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Southeast Asia
US Private Equity Is Making Interesting Moves in the Indo-Pacific
By James Guild
Have recent acquisitions by major U.S. firms been made on the basis of commercial considerations, or is there a geopolitical motive at play?
US-China Competition in Southeast Asia Under the Second Trump Administration
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Malaysia to Tighten Chip Controls After Pressure From US, Report Says
By Sebastian Strangio
The Trump administration is investigating the illicit export of restricted Nvidia graphics processing units to China.
Vietnam Island Building in South China Sea Continuing At ‘Breakneck Pace’
By Sebastian Strangio
The Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative estimates that Hanoi has created 641 new acres of land in the disputed Spratly Islands since June.
Myanmar as a ‘Failed State’: A Political Scientist’s View
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with academic and researcher Bradley Murg.
French Diplomacy Lies Behind Delay in Cambodia Grenade Attack Trial
By David Whitehouse
Two Cambodian generals are on trial in absentia for the bloody 1997 attack, which left at least 16 people dead.
Can Philippine President Marcos Survive the Wrath of the Dutertes?
By Mong Palatino
The economy may pose a more serious threat than the fulminations of the Mindanao-based political clan.
US Defense Chief to Visit Philippines Ahead of Joint Military Drills
By Sebastian Strangio
Manila seems set to remain a priority partner for Washington, despite the Trump administration's radical foreign policy changes.
Vietnam’s Nuclear Energy Push Is a Strategic Opportunity For the US
By Lauren Mai
The Trump administration has a golden opportunity to improve its relationship with a key Southeast Asian partner.
Navigating Uncertainty: Why Indonesia Needs a National Maritime Strategy
By Aristyo Rizka Darmawan
President Prabowo Subianto has plans to modernize the country's military, but there is a hole at the center of his strategy.
Philippine Govt Condemns Senator For Saying He Won’t Surrender to ICC
By Sebastian Strangio
As chief of the Philippine National Police, Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa implemented ex-President Rodrigo Duterte's deadly "war on drugs."
Indonesian Parliament Passes Law Expanding Military’s Role in Government
By Sebastian Strangio
Civil society groups say that the changes are a throwback to the repressive New Order period, when the military dominated civilian affairs.
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