Region
Southeast Asia
New Joint Maritime Patrols Put the Focus on Vietnam-Cambodia Naval Ties
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The two countries held the latest in a series of joint maritime patrols.
Japan-Vietnam Defense Ties in the Headlines With Naval Shipbuilding Cooperation
By Prashanth Parameswaran
An engagement this month spotlighted ongoing collaboration between the two sides in the security domain.
Coronavirus Fears Don’t Stop Biggest China-Cambodia Military Drills Yet
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The exercise has continued amid continuing anxieties about the virus in both countries and the wider world.
In Role Reversal, Asia Seeks to Stop Virus From Coming In
By Associated Press
As COVID-19 outbreaks spread to the rest of the world, Asia looks to manage its borders.
Cambodia’s Courts Under the Microscope With Australian Missionary Trial
By Luke Hunt
The case is yet another test for the justice system in the Southeast Asian state.
Myanmar Repatriates Suspected US Servicemen Remains From World War 2
By Associated Press
The remains were repatriated at a ceremony at Mandalay International Airport after being recovered in a mission carried out by the U.S. Department of Defense.
Indonesia’s Natuna Challenge
By Nabiha Shahab
Illegal fishing – including by Chinese vessels – continues to be a problem in the Natuna Sea.
COVID-19: A Major Global Geopolitical Shock
By Ankit Panda
Is this a once-in-a-100-years global shock?
How Southeast Asia Can Responsibly Harness Chinese Gambling Activities
By Jason Hung
Southeast Asian countries should conditionally allow, rather than outright ban, China’s offshore gambling activities.
What Does Brunei’s New Defense Budget Mean for its Security Outlook?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the broader significance of new figures and what they mean for the country’s security outlook.
New Delivery Highlights Malaysia-France Artillery Deal
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The first of several artillery systems were delivered to the Southeast Asian state last month.
Philippine President Imposes Travel Limits, Quarantines
By Associated Press
The Philippines reacts with travel limits as a pandemic spreads.