Region
Southeast Asia
What Does Brunei’s New Defense White Paper Reveal About Its Future Security Outlook?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The document offers a sense of the country’s ongoing thinking in the defense space and how it fits in with broader domestic and foreign policy priorities.
Myanmar’s Democratic Vision Depends on Including Rohingya, Other Ethnic Minorities
By Wai Wai Nu
“We will never be free until all of us are free.”
As Outbreak Spreads, Indonesia Notches New Daily COVID-19 Record
By Sebastian Strangio
In parts of densely-populated Java, the surge in coronavirus cases has pushed hospitals to full capacity.
Australian Parliamentary Committee Urges Harder Line on Myanmar Junta
By Sebastian Strangio
The cross-party committee called for the government to consider harsher sanctions, and a pathway to residency for Myanmar citizens in Australia.
Thai Protesters Return to the Streets After 3-Month Hiatus
By Sebastian Strangio
Demonstrators renewed their calls for charter reform and the resignation of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Mekong Development Zones Facilitating Illicit Activities: Report
By Sebastian Strangio
In recent years, EDZs have proliferated across the lower Mekong region as its governments have sought to attract foreign investment and fire up their economies.
Philippine Democracy Scion, Ex-President Benigno Aquino Dies
By Jim Gomez
The former Philippine president, in office from 2010 to 2016, was the heir to a family legacy of opposition to authoritarianism.
Loud and Proud: Resisting Authoritarianism in the Philippines
By Rosanna Langara
The country's LGBTQ+ community has mobilized to oppose the Duterte administration's authoritarian turn.
Vietnam: LGBTQ+ Pride in the Time of Coronavirus
By Hugh Bohane
The LGBTQ+ community in Vietnam faces many challenges, but remains steadfast in pushing for progress.
Junta Forces Clash With Civilian Militia in Myanmar’s Second City
By Sebastian Strangio
The clashes in Mandalay mark a significant escalation of the crisis prompted by the coup on February 1.
Indonesia Needs to Seek Out Alternative Sources for Biofuel
By Haryanto and Filda Citra Yusgiantoro
The country has abundant resources of biomass, a great potential source of renewable energy.
Cambodia Charges Eco-Activists With Conspiracy, Royal Defamation
By Sebastian Strangio
The three activists are the latest victims of the government's war against the advocacy group Mother Nature Cambodia.