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Southeast Asia
Could Britain Really Lose a Military Base in Brunei?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at whether recent speculation holds up.
Joint Defense Working Committee Meeting Puts Australia-Brunei Security Ties in the Spotlight
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The holding of the consultations spotlighted some of the avenues of collaboration both sides are pursuing on the security side.
Where Does the Asian Obsession With White Skin Come From?
By Ana Salvá
There are no signs that this deep-rooted trend is subsiding, despite recent media attention.
Philippines-Vietnam Navy Talks Spotlight Maritime Security Collaboration
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The staff-to-staff talks come ahead of 2020 which will put the focus on maritime issues within both countries’ foreign policies.
Defense Minister Visit Highlights Mongolia-Vietnam Security Ties
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent engagement highlighted ongoing efforts by both sides to advance aspects of their defense collaboration.
Why Will Aung San Suu Kyi Personally Defend Myanmar Against Genocide Claims?
By Angshuman Choudhury
The Nobel peace prize winner will now be defending charges of genocide at an international court. How did it come to this?
Workers of Vietnam, Unite?
By David Hutt
A revised labor code could have important implications for how trade unions operate in the country.
Beyond the Trump-Hun Sen Letters, Where Will a US-Cambodia Thaw End Up?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Amid the spotlight on the correspondence by the two leaders looms the bigger question of what a recalibrated relationship may look like and how it will evolve in the future.
Making the Case for Increased US Basing in the Pacific
By Matt Tuzel
The U.S. should look to establish hub and spoke base networks in the Marianas Islands, Palau, and eventually the Philippines.
ASEAN Smart City Network: Thinking Beyond Ceremonial Paradiplomacy
By Ario Bimo Utomo
Can ASEAN support the growth of "smart" cities?
Australian Woman Escapes Death Penalty in Malaysia
By Luke Hunt
The case had been read as a test case for the country under the Pakatan Harapan government.
Malaysian Court Frees Australian Woman in Drug Case
By Associated Press
Maria Elvira Pinto Exposto had been sentenced to death. Now she’s been released and will return home to Sydney.