Region
Southeast Asia
The First 30 Days of the Marcos Presidency
By Mong Palatino
If the past month is anything to go by, the new administration is poised to carry on the legacy of Rodrigo Duterte.
Malaysian Parliament Passes Bill Outlawing Party-Hopping
By Sebastian Strangio
The new law is intended to stabilize Malaysian politics ahead of the next general election, which is due before September 2023.
India, UN Security Council Join Condemnation of Myanmar Executions
By Sebastian Strangio
Last week's killing of four political prisoners has catalyzed an unusually strong regional reaction.
Sulu Heirs’ Seizure of Petronas Assets Another Headache for Malaysia
By Imran Said
An audacious legal claim by the heirs of a long-vanished sultanate has awakened a dormant dispute over the Malaysian state of Sabah.
Key Takeaways From Thailand’s Latest Vote of Confidence Battle
By Tita Sanglee
The vote gave several hints about the likely direction of Thai politics ahead of next year's general election.
Fearing US Sanctions, Philippines Scraps Russian Helicopter Deal
By Jim Gomez
The first batch of the multi-purpose Mi-17 helicopters was scheduled for delivery by Russia's Sovtechnoexport in 2024.
Japan to Join Indonesia-Hosted Military Exercises for the First Time
By Sebastian Strangio
Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has confirmed that the Japan Self-Defense Forces will participate in next month's Garuda Shield military exercise.
Who Will Lead Indonesia’s PDI-P Into the 2024 Election?
By Jefferson Ng
As President Joko Widodo approaches the end of his second term, it is shaping up as a race in two.
Indonesia’s Papua Region at Risk of Mass Violence, Report Claims
By Sebastian Strangio
The Simon-Skjodt Center for the Prevention of Genocide claims that the region bears many of the structural risk factors associated with past mass atrocities.
No End in Sight: 18 Months of Military Rule in Myanmar
By Ankit Panda
What is the state of Myanmar’s complex internal insurgency and how has the international response evolved since the January 2021 coup?
Does Marcos Jr. Need Martial Law When He Already Has the Anti-Terror Law?
By Michael Beltran
Amid fears of a return to dictatorship, will the Philippines’ new president wield the Anti-Terror Law to its most devastating ends?
ASEAN Chair Condemns ‘Highly Reprehensible’ Myanmar Executions
By Sebastian Strangio
The killings demonstrate the regime’s contempt for regional and global opinion. Could they force ASEAN to change its approach to the country’s conflict?