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Southeast Asia
Under Military Rule, Myanmar Has Retreated to the Keypad Phone Age
By Aika Sato
Given the protest movement's reliance on social media, the military junta has begun executing random smartphone spot checks.
Philippine Marines’ New Operating Concept Highlights Their Growing National Security Role
By Rej Cortez Torrecampo
A preview of how the Philippine Marine Corps will operate in the current and future security environment.
Trio of Cambodian Youth Imprisoned for Environmental Activism
By Sebastian Strangio
In recent years, the environmental group Mother Nature has become a major irritant for Prime Minister Hun Sen's government.
Indonesia Deploys Forces to Troubled Papua Region
By Sebastian Strangio
The uneasy region seems set for another cycle of military crackdowns and separatist counter-attacks.
Medical Workers Targeted in Myanmar’s Post-Coup Crisis
By Brian Elmore
The country's political and economic troubles are being shadowed by a looming public health crisis.
Norway’s Telenor Writes Off its Myanmar Operation Amid Crisis
By Sebastian Strangio
The firm cited a "worsening of economic and business environment outlook and a deteriorating security and human rights situation."
4 Dams on the Upper Mekong in Yunnan, China: 2011-2019
By Scott Ezell
Firsthand glimpses of how dam construction changed the river over the course of eight years.
Vietnam Looks To Go Big on Transport Infrastructure
By James Guild
Investment in infrastructure is vital if Vietnam is to remain on the path to eventual high-income status.
COVID-19 Stages Another Comeback in Vietnam
By Sebastian Strangio
A recent spate of community transmissions is likely to delay the country's planned resumption of international tourism.
The Implications of the Worsening Security Situation in Papua
By Bilveer Singh
The recent killing of an Indonesian brigadier general heralds an intensification of the conflict in eastern Indonesia.
Kachin Insurgents Shoot Down Myanmar Military Helicopter
By Sebastian Strangio
The counterattack came after days of Myanmar military air strikes against Kachin Independence Army positions.
Business Moguls and Chinese (Soft) Power: The ‘Huaren’ of Southeast Asia
By Laura Grunberg
China's rise has come with increased outreach to the diaspora in Southeast Asia - and at times increased headaches for ethnic Chinese.