Region
Southeast Asia
Brunei: Spoiled Subjects of the Sultan
By Robert Bociaga
Life in one of the world's last absolute monarchies.
What’s in Singapore’s Maritime Security Task Force Restructuring Plans?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Recent comments spotlighted the country’s ongoing efforts to review and change aspects of its response in this realm.
Vietnam Battles Its Coronavirus Challenge
By Thoi Nguyen
While the government has taken significant measures to limit the impacts of the coronavirus on the country, it is also operating within limits and realities.
Thailand Mall Shooting: Soldier’s Deadly Rampage Reveals Security Lapses
By Associated Press
How did a soldier manage to steal weapons from an army base, kill 29 people, then keep security forces at bay for almost 16 hours?
New Contract for Largest Coast Guard Vessels Spotlights Philippines-Japan Security Ties
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The signing spotlighted the ongoing defense relationship between the two countries and its wider significance.
Philippine Drug Enforcement Chief Admits Problems With Duterte’s Drug War
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Recent comments by a law enforcement official once again put the campaign in the spotlight.
Philippine Government Asks Court to Shut Down Largest TV Network
By Associated Press
The move has been criticized as another attempt to muzzle the media.
What Will Myanmar’s New Home Minister Mean for the Country’s Security and Politics?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the significance of the new appointment.
Time to Jumpstart Australia-Indonesia Economic Relations
By Kyle Springer
Australia-Indonesia relations are thriving, but economic ties lag behind. The just-ratified Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement could change that.
Indonesia: Islamic State Sympathizer in Bomb Plot Sentenced to Life Imprisonment
By Associated Press
Asmar Husin, who also uses the name Abu Hamzah, was arrested last March in North Sumatra.
Cambodia and Thailand: A Story of Swapping Transitions, or Something Else?
By Andrew Nachemson
A closer look at the evolution of regime dynamics in the two countries in recent years.
Malaysia: Graft Trial Highlights Influence of Ex-Premier’s Wife
By Associated Press
A top prosecutor said she wielded considerable influence over her husband, former Prime Minister Najib Razak, due to her “overbearing nature."