Region
Southeast Asia
Why Poland Has Become a Gateway to Europe for Filipinos
By Raquel Carvalho
Thousands of jobseekers have flocked to the country, but faced with low wages and poor working conditions, some are leaving to try their luck in other parts of Europe.
Myanmar’s Junta Is Also Losing on the Supermarket Shelves
By Luke Hunt
International financial institutions say the country's economy is stagnating. In reality, it is going backwards.
Monk’s Funeral Highlights Myanmar Army’s Delicate Relationship to Buddhist Clergy
By Grant Peck
The 78-year-old monk Bhaddanta Munindarbhivamsa was shot dead by soldiers this month. The military initially tried to pin it on anti-regime forces.
Myanmar Junta Admits ‘Challenges’ in Fighting Opium Cultivation, Meth Production
By Sebastian Strangio
The military says it stepping up its fight against narcotics, without reckoning with its own role in the recent boom in production.
Southeast Asia’s Real Choices Lie Beyond the ‘Swing State’ Paradigm
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The real choices facing the region lie in specific swing sectors, rather than the aggregate U.S.-China choices of a few designated swing states.
Philippines Must ‘Do More’ on South China Sea, Marcos Says
By Sebastian Strangio
Will Manila request greater U.S. assistance in its ongoing stand-off with China at Second Thomas Shoal?
How Big Is the Philippines’ Online Gambling Problem?
By Alvin Camba
Authorities say they are uncovering more illegal Philippine Online Gaming Corporations, or POGOs, but the overall size of the industry is harder to gauge.
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Mulling Senate Run
By Sebastian Strangio
After the collapse of its alliance with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the Duterte clan is planning its reconquest of the Philippine presidency in 2028.
Thailand Is the Myanmar Military’s Gateway to the Global Financial System, Report Says
By Sebastian Strangio
The country's banks have taken up the slack following a crackdown by the Singaporean authorities last year.
Can Vice President Sara Duterte Lead the Philippine Opposition?
By Mong Palatino
Following her resignation from the Cabinet, Duterte may struggle to become the focal point of a broad anti-Marcos coalition.
Philippines Says it Wants ‘Dialogue’ With China Following Maritime Clash
By Sebastian Strangio
The country's top diplomat says that the country will pursue "confidence building measures," but is "not blind" to recent incidents in the South China Sea.
Has Team Marcos Justified Its Economic Swagger?
By David Hutt
For all its economic challenges, the Philippines has one major advantage over its Southeast Asian peers.