Region
Southeast Asia
At Annual Summit, US Stumbles on Engagement With Southeast Asia – Again
By Sebastian Strangio
The low-level representation has once again demonstrated the inconsistency of the Trump administration's approach to ASEAN.
Typhoon-Ravaged Northeast Philippines Pummeled by New Storm
By Associated Press
Typhoon Vamco has led to evacuation of 200,000 people, and left nearly 2 million without power.
Philippines Names Police Chief Who Oversaw Bloodshed, Ignored Lockdown Rules
By Nick Aspinwall
The appointment this week of Debold Sinas is another worrying sign for human rights in the Philippines.
Southeast Asian Nations Mull ASEAN-Wide Travel Bubble
By Sebastian Strangio
The plan marks an important first step back toward normalcy, but the timeline might be overly ambitious.
ASEAN Summit Begins Online Meetings With Regional Leaders
By Associated Press
Trade, COVID-19, and U.S.-China competition are likely to top the agenda during the four-day summit.
In Vietnam, Many Are Mourning the Downfall of an American Idol
By Pham Thi Thuy Duong and Truong Thuy Quynh
“If I could die for Mr. Trump to become the President," wrote one Vietnamese Facebook user, "I would be very willing to do so.”
Asia-Pacific Nations Set to Sign Massive Regional Trade Deal
By Sebastian Strangio
The creation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership will leave the U.S. sitting on the outside of Asia's two major free trade blocs.
Japan’s Kirin Suspends Payments to Myanmar Military Firm
By Sebastian Strangio
The move follows reports by human rights groups that MEHL has directly funded the commission of crimes against humanity.
Next Philippine Election Looms as an Institutional Stress Test
By David Hutt
Joe Biden's defeat of Donald Trump has shown the resilience of U.S. political institutions. Will the same be true of the Philippines?
The Impact of COVID-19 on Terrorist Financing in Indonesia
By V. Arianti and Muh Taufiqurrohman
By choking off the flow of donations from sympathizers, the pandemic has forced Islamic State-affiliated groups to tighten their belts.
Islamic Firebrand’s Return Heralds Instability for Indonesia
By Sebastian Strangio
Rizieq arrived in a COVID-wracked nation that will be increasingly receptive to his message of Islamic purification.
In Southeast Asia, COVID-19 Speeds Transition to Digital Technologies
By Sebastian Strangio
A new report into the region's digital economy shows the dramatic effects that the pandemic has had on daily life.