Region
Southeast Asia
The Resilient Supply Chain Initiative: Reshaping Economics Through Geopolitics
By Amitendu Palit
A recent proposal by Australia, India, and Japan could potentially refashion supply chains in the Indo-Pacific.
ASEAN Kicks Off Cluster of Virtual Summits
By Sebastian Strangio
COVID-19 recovery and escalating US-China tensions are expected to dominate the meetings’ agendas.
Thailand’s Post-Pandemic Dance Between the Major Powers
By Daniele Carminati
As the threat of COVID-19 fades, Thailand will face tough choices in its regional and international alignments.
Myanmar Soldiers Confess to Rakhine Atrocities
By Sebastian Strangio
The graphic videotaped admissions mark a step towards international accountability – but there is a long way to go.
Is a Green New Deal on the Way in Southeast Asia?
By James Guild
COVID-19 offers the region an opportunity to kick start a transition toward sustainable energy – but a host of challenges remain.
India to Build New Transshipment Terminal in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
By Sudha Ramachandran
The facility is expected to help India boost its maritime trade.
In the Philippines, a Marine’s Pardon Stirs Anger Over US Privilege
By Sebastian Strangio
Both the pardon, and the reactions it has engendered, encapsulate the country's conflicted attitude toward its former colonial master.
Myanmar Election Campaign Opens Under the Shadow of COVID-19
By Sebastian Strangio
The virus is likely to have unpredictable impacts on the poll, Myanmar's second free election since its transition from military rule.
Vietnam’s Antigraft Campaign Snares Another High-Ranking Victim
By Sebastian Strangio
But there is more to the country’s long-running anticorruption purge than meets the eye.
The Strategic Significance of Vietnam-US Oil and Gas Cooperation
By Le Hong Hiep
Partnering with American firms would shrink Vietnam's trade surplus with the US—and help Hanoi hold the line in the South China Sea.
Laos Stumbles Under Rising Chinese Debt Burden
By Sebastian Strangio
Its economy battered by COVID-19, the nation's sovereign reserves have fallen to less than $1 billion, putting it on the brink of default.
Duterte Eyes Former Investigation Chief to Lead Embattled Health Insurance Agency
By Nick Aspinwall
Dante Gierran has been nominated to lead PhilHealth, under fire for numerous corruption allegations, despite having no experience in the public health sector.