Region
Southeast Asia
Cambodian PM Pushes Myanmar Junta to Grant Envoy Access to Aung San Suu Kyi
By Sebastian Strangio
Special Envoy Prak Sokhonn could undertake his next mission to the crisis-hit country as early as late May.
Erin Murphy on the Twists and Turns of US Policy Toward Myanmar
By Sebastian Strangio
"This is not a popular opinion, but I think the U.S. and the international community should have engaged the military more."
Marcos Maintains Large Lead as Philippine Campaign Enters Final Week
By Sebastian Strangio
The latest Pulse Asia survey has shown nearly no change since last month, with Marcos holding a commanding 33-point lead over second-placed Leni Robredo.
Malaysia to Propose ASEAN Contacts With Myanmar’s Shadow Government
By Sebastian Strangio
The Malaysian Foreign Minister has again lamented the junta's lack of cooperation in the implementation of the Southeast Asian bloc's peace plan.
Tagging the Red Dragon: The Future of the Philippines’ Strategic Intelligence
By Rhon Ethelbert Ducos and Amadeus Quiaoit
Long organized around domestic operations, the Philippines intelligence apparatus needs to retool itself for a new era of superpower competition.
Ukraine, China Top Agenda During Japanese PM’s Southeast Asia Tour
By Sebastian Strangio
Prime Minister Kishida Fumio's visits to Vietnam and Indonesia demonstrated Tokyo's enduring diplomatic strengths in Southeast Asia.
Another Malaysian to be Hanged in Singapore Wins Reprieve
By Associated Press
The reprieve came a day after the execution of another Malaysian man in a high-profile death row case.
Laos Pushes Forward With Seventh Mekong River Dam Project
By Sebastian Strangio
The Phou Ngoy dam is one of nine hydropower projects that the Lao government is planning on the mainstream of the Mekong River.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Says Indonesian President Invited Him to G20 Meet
By Sebastian Strangio
In recent weeks, Indonesia has come under Western pressure to disinvite Russian President Vladimir Putin from the November summit.
US Credibility in ASEAN in the Shadow of the Ukraine Conflict
By David Cohen and Alexandra Koch
Washington's deepening engagement with NATO has unsettled efforts to consolidate alliances and partnerships in Southeast Asia.
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: Lessons for Taiwan
By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has limited relevance for understanding the risks of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan.
Troubled Waters in the Mekong Region
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with journalist Abby Seiff about the challenges facing Cambodia's Tonle Sap lake.