Region
Southeast Asia
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.
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.
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.
What’s Behind the Growing Number of Attacks in Southern Thailand?
By Rahul Mishra
Whoever ends up leading the country's next government, they need to prioritize the implementation of the 2013 peace plan.
Malaysian Authorities Seize ‘Pride’ Watches in Raids on Swatch Outlets
By Sebastian Strangio
The May 13-14 raids stem from the religious right's growing attack on LGBTQ symbols and expression.
Cambodia’s Hun Sen Tells Countries to Stay Silent on Election Process
By Luke Hunt
More revolutionary plots are alleged ahead of the July 23 poll.
Why the Philippines’ Two Largest State-Owned Banks Are Contemplating a Mega-Merger
By James Guild
The government is hoping that the merger of DBP and the Land Bank of the Philippines will increase profitability, with a possible eye to supporting its embryonic sovereign wealth fund.
Timor-Leste’s Opposition Party Wins Most Seats in Parliamentary Election
By Gantry Meilana
The CNRT won 31 out of 65 seats in the National Parliament, putting leader Xanana Gusmao in strong position to form a governing coalition.
Thailand’s Desire For Change Runs Deeper Than the Election Results
By Jittip Mongkolnchaiarunya
The outcome of the polls on May 14 was built on years of painstaking efforts by the country's civil society organizations.
Amitav Acharya on the Tragedy of Modern Myanmar
By Sebastian Strangio
The country's prospects of democracy and development "have been repeatedly thwarted by a predatory military and an indifferent international community."
Cambodia’s Hun Sen Accuses Western Diplomats of Supporting Opposition
By Sebastian Strangio
Since the 1990s, accusations of foreign interference have occupied a privileged position in the Cambodian leader's rhetorical arsenal.
Thai Opposition Coalition Unveils 23-Point Policy Platform
By Sebastian Strangio
The pact enshrines many of the Move Forward Party's most ambitious reforms, but does not include its plans to amend the lese-majeste law.