Region
Southeast Asia
Thai Court Removes PM Srettha From Office Over Ethics Violation
By Jintamas Saksornchai
The Constitutional Court ruling has plunged the country into political limbo, a week after it disbanded Thailand's largest opposition party.
Reexamining Gender-Based Violence in the Aceh Conflict
By Firhandika Ade Santury
The pervasive mistreatment of women during the separatist conflict has yet to be fully recognized by the Indonesian government.
Laos Issues Ultimatum to Golden Triangle Scam Operators
By Sebastian Strangio
The authorities have given fraud operators until August 25 to vacate the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone in Bokeo province.
Philippines Protests Chinese Air Force Jets’ Firing of Flares in the Path of Patrol Plane
By Jim Gomez
The encounter over Scarborough Shoal was the first aerial run-in since high-seas hostilities between Beijing and Manila in the South China Sea started to flare last year.
Pertamina and Petronas Both Had Good Years in 2023, But For Different Reasons
By James Guild
The contrast between the two state-owned oil firms reveals interesting differences in the political economies of Malaysia and Indonesia.
New Vietnam Communist Party Chief to Visit China Next Week, Report Says
By Sebastian Strangio
Like his late predecessor, To Lam will begin his tenure as general secretary of the CPV by traveling north to Beijing.
Myanmar Rebel Leader Sai Leun Dies in China, Aged 76
By Sebastian Strangio
The leader's death completes the generational leadership transition within the three armed groups formed after the collapse of the Communist Party of Burma in 1989.
An Aggressive China Is Pushing the Philippines and Vietnam Closer Than Ever
By Vincent Kyle Parada
The Philippines and Vietnam have had a complicated relationship over the South China Sea, but they are finding value in strategic alignment.
How Dense Are Thailand’s Reactionaries?
By David Hutt
In quashing one political threat, the country's conservative establishment may have created an even bigger one.
The Cyberspace Impact of a Maritime Crisis in Southeast Asia
By Muhammad Faizal Bin Abdul Rahman
A China-U.S. maritime conflict would heavily impact Southeast Asia – including in the cyber domain.
SEATO’s 70th Anniversary: Lessons for Asia’s Emerging Multilateral Alliances
By Tommy Chai and Ang Cheng Guan
SEATO’s history remains significant even 70 years after its formation and nearly 50 years since its demise.
Disbanded Thai Opposition Party Rebrands as ‘People’s Party’
By Sebastian Strangio
The party's name appears to be a reference to the 1932 revolution, which ended the country's system of absolute monarchy.