Region
Southeast Asia
ASEAN’s Special Leaders Meeting on Myanmar, One Month On
By Sebastian Strangio
The bloc's progress has been sluggish, but it reflects in part the deadlocked nature of the country's crisis.
Cambodia Sets Up Working Group to Scrutinize Granting of Honorific Title
By Sebastian Strangio
The 'oknha' title encapsulates the tight political pact between the ruling CPP and the Cambodian business community.
Family Martyrdom: Examining Suicide Terrorism Trends in Southeast Asia
By Kenneth Yeo Yaoren
Indonesia’s recent Makassar Church bombing by two newly wedded couples highlights the continued trend of family suicide bombings in the region.
Myanmar Military-Appointed Election Chief to Consider Dissolving National League for Democracy
By Associated Press
The party of now-detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi won huge majorities in 2015 and 2020. Now it might be banned by the junta.
Thailand’s Prison Overcrowding Crisis Exacerbated by COVID-19
By Gloria Lai
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, prisons in Thailand were already in a state of crisis. Reform is long overdue.
The Case for a US-South Korea Digital Alliance in Southeast Asia
By Lami Kim
South Korea looms as an ideal partner for the U.S. in its efforts to check China’s dominance of the digital domain.
Key Cambodian Opposition Figure Defects From Banned CNRP
By Sebastian Strangio
Prime Minister Hun Sen's strategy for fracturing the opposition is slowly bearing fruit.
Singapore Rebukes US Embassy Over LGBT Rights Event
By Sebastian Strangio
The statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs carried echoes of the "Asian values" debate of the 1990s.
Digital Growth and Financial Inclusion in Southeast Asia
By Karen Lee and Diego Lingad
The transformation of Southeast Asian ride-share apps into "superapps" is set to bring a host of challenges.
Ahead of Vietnam’s One-Party Elections, the State Punishes Online Calls for Democracy
By Tessa Weal
To secure its monopoly on power, the Communist Party bends the rules, bans the competition, and dominates the digital landscape.
Can Sanctions Work in Myanmar?
By Tom Fawthrop
Sanctions and mass boycotts have hurt the junta and driven investors away. Could stronger steps actually bring down the regime?
China and the US: Who Has More Influence in Vietnam?
By Mengzhen Xia and Dingding Chen
According to the latest Asian Barometer Survey, China has more influence – but a less positive image – in Vietnam compared to United States.