Region
Southeast Asia
The Future of Drones in the Indo-Pacific
By Harun Talha Ayanoglu
Drones are changing the nature of war, but are yet to decisively shift the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific.
EU Announces Fourth Round of Sanctions on Post-Coup Myanmar
By Sebastian Strangio
The list of targeted entities includes the state-owned Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise, a major source of revenue for the military junta.
Bank Negara Malaysia to Award Digital Banking Licenses
By James Guild
The Malaysian central bank's move follows Singapore's awarding of digital banking licenses at the end of 2020.
The Growing China-Indonesia-UAE Trilateral Relations
By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat and Yeta Purnama
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the three nations have established a triad of deepening and mutually beneficial relationships.
Myanmar: From Hopeful Spring to Scorching Summer
By Naw Theresa
The intensifying conflict between the military junta and its opponents shows few signs of resolution in 2022.
Myanmar Genocide Hearings Open, Overshadowed by Question of Recognition
By Sebastian Strangio
The International Court of Justice has drawn criticism for allowing representatives of the military junta to represent Myanmar at hearings this week.
The Dilemma Facing Myanmar’s National Unity Government
By Benjamin Mok
The country’s opposition shadow government faces a difficult choice between condoning attacks on civilians and promoting civilian immunity.
Washington’s Southeast Asia Commitments Must Look Beyond the ‘Like-Minded’
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The U.S. can't afford to limit its outreach to those nations with which it has the most in common.
Myanmar Junta Rejects ASEAN Envoy’s Request to Meet Opposition Figures
By Sebastian Strangio
The military administration says that the National Unity Government and its allies are "terrorist organizations."
Dutch PM Apologizes for Atrocities Committed During Indonesian Independence War
By Sebastian Strangio
Prime Minister Mark Rutte's apology followed the publication of a government-funded report into the conduct of Dutch troops during the 1945-49 conflict.
Myanmar Crisis Overshadows Meeting of ASEAN Foreign Ministers
By Sebastian Strangio
The informal gathering took place without the involvement of the junta's appointed foreign minister, but a path forward on the crisis is hard to see.
Is Thailand’s Buddhist Sangha Undergoing a Political Sea Change?
By Christian Kurzydlowski
The Thai Buddhist order has long helped to legitimize and prop up the prevailing monarchical order.