Region
Southeast Asia
A Reality Check on China-US Decoupling
By Tamás Mészáros
Decoupling rhetoric masks the fact that the United States and China play very different economic roles in East Asia and possess very different sources of economic power.
Cambodia Arrests Opposition Activists for Posts About Country’s King
By Sebastian Strangio
The activists, who are reportedly close to opposition leader Kem Sokha, had criticized the government's treatment of King Norodom Sihamoni.
Singapore Court Suspends Death Row Lawyer For Five Years
By Sebastian Strangio
M. Ravi has been barred from practicing law for five years for accusing the attorney-general of being "overzealous" in his prosecution of a death row client.
Thailand’s Long and Bumpy Road to Nuclear Energy Adoption
By Tita Sanglee
Nuclear power has the potential to resolve the country's energy security concerns, but there are a number of obstacles to its adoption.
US, Philippines Break Ground on $25 Million Runway Rehabilitation Project
By Sebastian Strangio
The upgrade at Manila's Basa Air Base is part of $82 million in U.S.-funded infrastructure upgrades at military bases included under a 2014 defense pact.
Southeast Asia’s Post-Pandemic Tourism Revival
By James Guild
Regional tourism is finally rebounding from the impacts of COVID-19. Will Southeast Asian government do things differently this time around?
Thai PM Dissolves Parliament, Paving Way For May Election
By Sebastian Strangio
The polls will once again see a showdown between the allies of exiled former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and the country's conservative establishment.
From the Streets to the Ballot Box: Ex-Student Protesters Prepare for Thailand’s Election
By Robin Vochelet
Once at the forefront of the youthful protests against PM Prayut Chan-o-cha, activists weigh in on the stakes of the upcoming polls.
Angshuman Choudhury on India’s Robust Engagement of Myanmar’s Junta
By Sudha Ramachandran
“The Myanmar military is not a reliable strategic partner for India.”
UN Participating in Pilot Rohingya Repatriation Project, Despite Safety Concerns
By Sebastian Strangio
A leaked email from the U.N. resident coordinator in Myanmar reveals that U.N. boats were used to transport junta officials to Bangladesh last week.
Should Myanmar Be Declared a Failed State?
By Luke Hunt
There is mounting evidence that the military administration has lost its hold on the country.
Indonesia’s Jokowi Restores Citizenship to Political Exiles
By Sebastian Strangio
The policy is part of a recent government push to recognize past episodes of human rights abuses committed by the state.