Region
Southeast Asia
Assessing China’s Assertiveness at Commodore Reef
By Christian Vicedo
Implications for the future of international law and good order at sea in the South China Sea.
The Hurting Heroes: The COVID-19 Crisis and Overseas Filipino Workers
By Mary Manlangit
Filipinos around the world are contending with the impact of COVID-19.
Malaysia Drops Charge Against Ex-Prime Minister’s Stepson
By Associated Press
The stepson of ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak, the producer behind The Wolf of Wall Street, reached a settlement with the government.
Kazakhstan-ASEAN Relations: Prospects for Greater Engagement
By Paradorn Rangsimaporn
Kazakhstan’s central role in China’s BRI and membership in the EAEU present new opportunities for stronger relations between Kazakhstan and ASEAN.
The Mayaguez: Honoring the Fallen and Remembering the Survivors
By Luke Hunt
U.S. soldiers who fought the last battle in Indochina deserve their place in military history.
The Forgotten History of South Korean Massacres in Vietnam
By Hoang Do
In April, Nguyen Thi Thanh became the first Vietnamese to sue South Korea over atrocities that have been largely forgotten.
Behind Vietnam’s COVID-19 Response, Deep Distrust of China
By Bac Pham and Bennett Murray
Despite public health cooperation, analysts say the Vietnamese Communist Party has little trust in the word of its Chinese counterparts.
When Hun Sen Met Kem Sokha
By David Hutt
The meeting between Hun Sen and the opposition-leader-turned-treason-suspect is a political signal -- but of what?
Thai Activists Use Light Show to Jog Memories of Crackdown
By Associated Press
Sunday's light projections from a van avoided breaching rules against gatherings that were enacted to help curb the spread of the coronavirus.
COVID-19 Could Spark a New Era of Piracy in Southeast Asia
By Drake Long
Amid the impending economic disaster from the pandemic, increased crime in Southeast Asian seas is inevitable.
What Do the May 1998 Riots Mean for Young Chinese Indonesians?
By Antonia Timmerman
With handed-down memories, Generation Z tries to answer a question from the past.
Philippines Will Gradually Ease Lockdowns as Testing, Relief Payments Remain Stalled
By Nick Aspinwall
Manila will remain under lockdown, but nationwide restrictions will be modified in a byzantine three-tiered plan to ease restrictions in many areas and restart the Philippine economy.