Region
Southeast Asia
Cambodia Succession Plan Hinges on Party Princelings
By David Hutt
A handover of power from long-serving Hun Sen to his eldest son will require a broader generational transition with the ruling CPP.
Southeast Asia’s Coming COVID-19 Vaccine Windfall
By Sebastian Strangio
There are risks, but the region has a lot to gain from the international race to find an effective vaccine.
US Official Attacks China’s ‘Manipulation’ of the Mekong
By Sebastian Strangio
Southeast Asia’s mighty river is quickly becoming a new front in US-China competition.
China’s Insurgency Card in India’s Northeast Is Overhyped
By Avinash Paliwal
Even if China decides to increase military and financial support for insurgents in India’s Northeast, it will find it difficult to alter the security situation there.
China’s Top Diplomat Checks in on Myanmar Projects
By Sebastian Strangio
Yang Jiechi's visit is a sign of the complications China faces in advancing its strategic interests in Myanmar.
Does the Philippines Need a Revolution for the Status Quo?
By Michael Beltran
A group of Duterte supporters has called for a “revolutionary government” that would arm the president with additional powers. What does that even mean?
Comrade Duch, Chief Khmer Rouge Executioner, Dies at 77
By Sebastian Strangio
His trial and conviction demonstrated both the potential, and limits, of international justice.
Thailand Delays Controversial Chinese Sub Purchase
By Sebastian Strangio
The move comes at a time when key Thai institutions, including the military and monarchy, are under close public scrutiny.
Are the US and India on the Same Page When It Comes to the Quad?
By Abhijnan Rej
Recent conflicting statements by the Indian foreign minister and a U.S. deputy secretary of state provide little clarity about common future perceptions of the grouping.
The Last Farewell to the Mighty Mekong
By Tom Fawthrop
The shrinking Tonle Sap, the river's “beating heart,” is the latest wake-up call of the damage wrought by dams.
Indonesia’s Monetary Experiment
By James Guild
It's a difficult time for developing economies seeking to fund emergency measures. Indonesia has adopted a bold new strategy in response.
Is Facebook Finally Standing up for Free Speech in Southeast Asia?
By David Hutt
Facebook is pushing back against the Thai government's censorship requests. Is this a new normal -- or an exception to the government-friendly rule?