Region
Southeast Asia
Atrocities Mount Amid the Return to War in Western Myanmar
By Kyaw Hsan Hlaing
Once mostly immune from the country's post-coup turmoils, Rakhine State is beset by an increasingly devastating conflict.
Kamala Harris Says US Commitment to Philippines ‘Unwavering’
By Sebastian Strangio
The U.S. vice president's visit to the Philippines has seemingly closed the book on the problems and tensions of the Rodrigo Duterte era.
Exploring the Growing Qatar-Indonesia Military Cooperation
By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat
Closer defense ties have addressed divergent but overlapping interests between the two nations.
The G20, APEC, and ASEAN Summits: Taking Stock of November 2022 Diplomacy in Asia
By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
What transpired at various summits in Asia this month?
Indonesian Quake Kills at Least 162 and Injures Hundreds
By Firman Taufiq and Edna Tarigan
A magnitude 5.6 quake shook Cianjur in West Java province in the late afternoon.
US Vice President Arrives in Philippines to Affirm Security Ties
By Sebastian Strangio
Kamala Harris is the highest-ranking Biden administration official to visit the country, marking a revival of ties after the tensions of the Duterte years.
Philippines Assures UN that it Upholds Human Rights
By Mong Palatino
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla denied the claims that the country is plagued by a "culture of impunity."
Malay Nationalist Bloc on Brink of Power in Malaysia After Indecisive Election
By Sebastian Strangio
After a surprise return at Saturday's election, Muhyiddin Yassin's Perikatan Nasional coalition is in the box seat to form the next government.
The Quiet Evolution of Vietnam’s Digital Authoritarianism
By Brian Nemo and Alice Larsson
Digital rights in Vietnam are declining as a new system of surveillance and control has emerged in the country, with the support of Western tech giants.
A New Era of Thailand-France Relations?
By Tita Sanglee
The two nations, which share a troubled history, find themselves in increasing alignment on the pressing strategic questions of the day.
Cambodian Forestry Official Arrested in US Over Alleged Monkey-Smuggling Scheme
By Sebastian Strangio
Masphal Kry, a Cambodian forestry official, and seven others have been charged with conspiring to illegally export long-tailed macaques to the United States.
Why Was the Iranian Navy in Jakarta?
By Patrick Dupont
Indonesia's growing ties with Iran and other Middle Eastern states offer a good illustration of its "free and active" foreign policy tradition.