Region
Southeast Asia
Trade Holds the Key to the Renewal of US-Cambodia Ties
By Heimkhemra Suy
Longstanding differences aside, the U.S. and Cambodia both have good reasons to strengthen their trade relationship.
Total, Chevron Suspend Dividends to Myanmar Oil and Gas Firm
By Sebastian Strangio
The move comes amid growing pressure for foreign firms to cut their ties to the military government.
The Gulf Between Chinese and Vietnamese Alliance Policies
By Ngo Di Lan
Despite some similarities, it would be highly misleading to suggest that China and Vietnam have similar alliance policies.
Rising Inflation Threatens to Swamp Cambodian Households
By Nith Kosal
Many Cambodian households were in a precarious position even before COVID-19 hit.
Internet ‘Whitelist’ Highlights Myanmar Military’s Wishful Economic Thinking
By Sebastian Strangio
Facebook and Twitter are out. A suite of business applications and messaging services are in.
Vaccines, Not Lockdowns, Underpin Cambodia’s Fight Against COVID-19
By Luke Hunt
Curfew lifted in Phnom Penh but case numbers remain high.
Malaysian Advocacy Groups Sound Alarm Over Attacks on Press, Politicians
By Sebastian Strangio
This year has seen at least five cases in which journalists have been questioned and investigated for their reporting.
Can Indonesia Really Quit Coal After 2023?
By James Guild
Any move to jettison coal power will likely face opposition from the country's powerful domestic coal lobby.
Amid Chinese Push, US Official to Visit Three Southeast Asian Nations
By Sebastian Strangio
Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman is scheduled to visit Jakarta, Bangkok, and Phnom Penh.
Is Malaysia Really a ‘Maritime’ Nation?
By Adam Leong Kok Wey
Despite its close connection to the maritime domain, Malaysia still thinks and behaves strategically like a continental power.
Digging In, Myanmar’s Military Junta Detains US Journalist
By Sebastian Strangio
The arrest of Danny Fenster is a sign that the military is preparing to weather a long period of alienation from the West.
James Chin on MA63 and the Return of State Nationalism in Malaysia
By Sebastian Strangio
Calls for increased autonomy for Sabah and Sarawak are once again on the agenda in Malaysian politics.