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Southeast Asia
Foreign Power Threat Looms Over Kem Sokha Trial in Cambodia
By Luke Hunt
The hearings have again spotlighted the ruling government’s obsession with threats from foreign powers and color revolutions.
US-Malaysia Security Cooperation in the Headlines with Aircraft Mission Systems Transfer
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A reported development provided a window on some of the ongoing functional cooperation between the two countries in spite of wider challenges for bilateral ties.
What Does a New Philippines Navy Chief Mean for the Country’s Security?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the potential significance of the appointment.
What Does the ICJ Preliminary Ruling Really Mean for the Rohingya?
By Angshuman Choudhury
The ICJ verdict is an important first step toward ensuring that the Rohingya victims get some tangible justice.
Germany-Vietnam Kidnapping Case in the Spotlight with Rejected Appeal
By Associated Press
A significant case was in the headlines again this week.
ASEAN Coronavirus Security Consultation Puts Center for Military Medicine Into Focus
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The engagement highlighted one aspect of Southeast Asia’s ongoing response to the coronavirus.
Commissioning Ceremony Puts Singapore’s Littoral Mission Vessel Program Into Focus
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The commissioning of three vessels marks the quick completion and operationalization of the program for Singapore’s Navy.
US ASEAN Counterterrorism Cooperation in the Headlines with Regional Conference
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent engagement spotlighted Washington’s wider counterterrorism role in the subregion.
Brunei’s Defense Planning in the Spotlight With Exercise Setia Bersama
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The recent drills provided a rare window into how the country thinks and acts with respect to its defense.
Philippine Church Denies FBI Allegations Amid Abuse Investigation
By Associated Press
A Philippine religious group has denied allegations by American law enforcement agents that it was involved in a scheme to trick followers into becoming fundraisers and arrange sham marriages to keep them in the United States.
Indonesia’s Submarine Capabilities in the Headlines with New Sea Trials
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Jakarta’s conducting of trials with respect to its first indigenously-assembled submarine put the focus on a key aspect of its capabilities.
New Test for Singapore’s Fake News Law
By Erin Cook
A Malaysian NGO is challenging Singapore's claim to enforce its definition of “fake news” abroad.