Region
Southeast Asia
The Philippines Wants to Acquire Submarines. What Should They Be Used For?
By Joshua Bernard Espeña
Manila's acquisition of a submarine fleet should be guided by nothing less than the need to deter or win future wars.
Indonesia’s Jokowi Denies Plan to Extend His Term Beyond 2024
By Sebastian Strangio
In recent months, senior politicians have made controversial proposals to extend the Indonesian leader's tenure.
Anti-Junta Forces Shoot Deputy Governor of Myanmar’s Central Bank
By Sebastian Strangio
Credit for the attack was later claimed by a civilian anti-regime militia calling itself the Yangon Region Military Command.
Beyond Infrastructure: Chinese Capital in the Philippines Under Duterte
By Alvin Camba and Rongchen Jiang
While few large Chinese infrastructure projects have eventuated under the current administration, the country has been awash in Chinese money.
Japan, Philippines Agree to Boost Security Cooperation
By Sebastian Strangio
Shared concerns about China's maritime assertiveness have driven a steady strategic convergence between Tokyo and Manila.
Thai-Chinese Submarine Deal Faces Axe: PM Prayut
By Sebastian Strangio
A German company has refused to supply the necessary diesel engines to the Chinese firm building the submarine.
Poll Shows Robredo Closing the Gap on Marcos in Philippines Presidential Race
By Sebastian Strangio
Despite a slight loss of support, Marcos still enjoys an apparently unassailable 32-point lead over his main rival.
Singapore’s Slow but Steady Path Toward Decriminalizing Homosexuality
By Robin Vochelet
Despite the city-state's retention of Section 377A, which prohibits sexual relations between consenting men, LGBTQ+ activists see stirrings of progress.
What the Drama Surrounding Thai Army TV Says About Thai Foreign Policy
By Tita Sanglee
Channel 5's coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war reflects the close relationship between Thailand's media and its foreign policy.
Southeast Asia’s Leaders Are the Right Age
By David Hutt
The region's recent history furnishes little evidence of a correlation between a leader's youthfulness and their political worldview.
Indonesia Jails Activist Lawyer Over Islamic Radicalism
By Associated Press
Munarman, a former human rights lawyer, was the general secretary of the now-banned Islamic Defenders Front.
World Bank Shaves 2022 Growth Projections for Southeast Asia
By Sebastian Strangio
Slowing Chinese growth, U.S. monetary tightening, and the impacts of the war in Ukraine have weighed on this year's growth prospects.