Region
Southeast Asia
Philippine Boxing Champ Manny Pacquiao Enters the Presidential Ring
By Sebastian Strangio
Pacquiao's candidacy threatens to spoil President Duterte's hopes for a smooth transition to an anointed successor.
RCEP Edges Closer to Ratification in an Indonesia Battered by COVID-19
By Kyle Springer
Despite some obstacles, the country is slated to become the third Southeast Asian nation to ratify the mega trade pact.
Myanmar’s Currency Falls to All-Time Low Amid Post-Coup Turmoil
By Sebastian Strangio
Booming demand and limited supply of U.S. dollars have seen the kyat steadily lose value.
In Southeast Asia, Privatized Vaccination Schemes Gain Traction
By Simon Tran Hudes and Estey Chen
Governments struggling with under-capacity have turned to the private sector for assistance in distributing vaccines.
US-Vietnam Relations: From Reconciliation to a Relationship of Substance
By Le Hong Hiep
Reconciliation has happened through different measures and in different forms, ranging from efforts to heal wartime wounds to moves aimed at building mutual trust and respect.
Indonesia Is Failing to Provide a Green Track for Industry
By Diwangkara Bagus Nugraha
Industry is racing to get green, but Indonesia has paved the road with unsupportive regulation.
What Does the New AUKUS Alliance Mean for Southeast Asia?
By Sebastian Strangio
The new partnership is likely to be greeted with ambivalence in a region that has little appetite for a new Cold War.
The Forgotten Vaccine: Russia’s Sputnik V in Thailand and Southeast Asia
By Tita Sanglee
Despite all the hype and promises, Russia's Sputnik V vaccine has made few inroads in Southeast Asia.
Myanmar’s All-Out War in the Making
By Robert Bociaga
With both the NUG and the junta convinced of an inevitable victory, Myanmar is heading toward an even more violent period.
How Washington Sees Southeast Asia and ASEAN
By Luke Hunt
A conversation about why the Quad matters
Rethinking Social Protection Programs: Cambodian Migrant Workers Deserve Better
By Try Sophea
COVID-19 has imposed a particularly heavy burden on Southeast Asia's thousands of undocumented migrant workers.
How ‘Konfrontasi’ Reshaped Southeast Asian Regional Politics
By Adam Leong Kok Wey
The tensions of the 1960s served as the catalyst for the creation of today's peaceful, prosperous, and cohesive Southeast Asia.