Region
Southeast Asia
May 29, 2023
Papuan Separatists Threaten to Execute New Zealand Pilot
By Sebastian Strangio
The West Papuan National Liberation Army says that it will shoot Philip Mehrtens if the Indonesian government does not agree to independence talks within two months.
May 27, 2023
The Unresolved Legacy of the May 1998 Riots in Indonesia
By Virdika Rizky Utama
Next year's presidential election is a good time to press for accountability for the violence that accompanied the end of Suharto's New Order.
May 27, 2023
A Watch Seizure and a Criminal Code Designed to Clamp Down on LGBTQ Rights
By Aisyah Llewellyn
Malaysia's government is openly intolerant of gender and sexual minorities. Despite appearances, things aren't much better across the pond in Indonesia.
May 26, 2023
South China Sea Tensions Haunted by European Colonialism
By Saman Rizwan
The legal case brought by Sulu Sultanate heirs against Malaysia highlights the unexpected links between present day tensions and European colonialism in Southeast Asia.
May 26, 2023
Scenes From Timor-Leste’s Parliamentary Election
By Sacha Shaw
A parliamentary election and the climax of a month of independence celebrations came and went last weekend in Asia's youngest nation.
May 26, 2023
Cambodia’s Largest Opposition Party Officially Ruled out of July Election
By Sebastian Strangio
The Candlelight Party has been barred for failing to submit the original 1998 party registration document.
May 26, 2023
Vietnam Noodle Vendor Jailed For Mocking Security Minister
By Sebastian Strangio
Bui Tuan Lam was arrested last September after creating a video parodying the public security minister's consumption of a gold-encrusted steak.
May 26, 2023
Addressing Jemaah Islamiyah’s Infrastructure in Sulawesi
By Alif Satria
Despite aggressive counterterrorism efforts, Sulawesi still plays an important role for JI as a venue for key fundraising, membership training, and preaching.
May 25, 2023
At SLD 2023, ASEAN Defense Officials Must Tackle Tech Issues
By Muhammad Faizal bin Abdul Rahman
The Shangri-La Dialogue 2023 provides an opportunity for ASEAN to seriously consider the impact of cyber and emerging technologies on defense.
May 25, 2023
ASEAN and Canada Must Seek Common Ground to Finalize Free Trade Agreement
By Suryo Nugroho
Southeast Asia is a priority region of Canada’s bid to diversify its economic interest, but progress will have to clear steep hurdles.
May 25, 2023
How Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo Rejuvenated Dependency Theory
By Fajar Hidayat
Jokowi is making a concerted effort to move his country beyond reliance on raw materials – and by doing so, drawing attention to a lingering legacy of colonialism.
May 24, 2023
How Thailand’s Myanmar Policy Could Change Under Move Forward
By Sebastian Strangio
Assuming he is able to form government, Pita Limjaroenrat has promised significant changes to the Thai government's approach toward its conflict-torn neighbor.
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