Region
Southeast Asia
The Silent Winner of Myanmar’s Northern Conflict
By Amara Thiha
From the chaos of the conflict in Shan State, the United Wa State Army has emerged as a potentially decisive force.
Malaysia Has Applied For BRICS Membership, Anwar Says
By Sebastian Strangio
In addition to economic benefits, Putrajaya hopes that membership will give Malaysia, and the Global South, a greater voice in international affairs.
Philippines Hit by Flooding and Oil Spill Disasters
By Mong Palatino
The pair of disasters have exposed the country's vulnerability and the weak infrastructure of its flood-prone cities.
Booming Indonesian Nickel Industry Faces Challenges Ahead
By Nugroho Adi Sasongko
The world's largest nickel producer will have to manage its global trading strategies while addressing concerns over the environment at home.
The 2024 US Election Spins Up: Implications for Asian Geopolitics
By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
How will a possible change in U.S. direction in 2024 manifest in the region?
Some Reasons Not to Panic About a Thai Demographic Collapse
By David Hutt
Thailand’s working-age population could decline by around a fifth by 2050, but things are not as grim as they look.
On Myanmar, ASEAN Continues to Lag Behind a Fast-Evolving Conflict
By Sebastian Strangio
The joint communique issued by ASEAN foreign ministers over the weekend shows an organization struggling to find a way forward on the conflict.
Philippines Resupplies Contested Shoal Under ‘Understanding’ With China
By Sebastian Strangio
Manila said that “no untoward incidents" took place during Saturday's mission to Second Thomas Shoal, but the two sides continue to trade public barbs.
In Myanmar, An Impossible Election Is in China’s Interests
By Luke Hunt
With the country's state of emergency due to expire at the end of the month, the junta is plotting its next move.
Vietnam Communist Party Chief’s Funeral Draws Thousands of Mourners, Including World Leaders
By Aniruddha Ghosal
Among those in attendance were the fourth-ranked leader in the Chinese Communist Party, a former Japanese prime minister, and top Cabinet officials from the U.S. and India.
The Intensifying Impacts of Upstream Dams on the Mekong
By Nguyen Minh Quang, Nguyen Phuong Nguyen, Le Minh Hieu, and James Borton
The Mekong Delta of Vietnam stands to be most in danger in the time of accelerating and intersecting impacts from climate change and hydropower.
Vietnam’s Foreign Policy After Nguyen Phu Trong
By Ankit Panda
What does the death of Vietnam's second-longest serving party chief mean for the country?