Region
Southeast Asia
The Growing Importance of ADMM Plus for South Korea
By Saeme Kim
Participation in ADMM Plus activities create a norm of addressing security threats collectively -- a critical move for South Korea.
Meredith Weiss on Politics in a New Malaysia
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A conversation on the state of Malaysia’s politics under the Pakatan Harapan government.
Search and Rescue Exercise Highlights Malaysia-Singapore Defense Relations
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent engagement spotlighted the security aspect of the broader bilateral relationship.
What’s Next for ASEAN’s Regional Security Hotline?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
While challenges remain, Southeast Asian states are continuing to develop the ASEAN Direct Communications Infrastructure both among themselves and with partner countries.
KAMANDAG Exercise Puts US-Philippines Security Collaboration into Focus
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The launching of the drills once again highlighted the ongoing defense cooperation between the two treaty allies despite the challenges therein.
Getting Digital IDs Right in Southeast Asia
By Nabila Hassan
Countries in Southeast Asia are racing to implement digital IDs, but governments must proceed with caution.
The Young Activists Fighting Southeast Asia’s Climate Crisis
By Preeti Jha
From Yangon to Manila, young people are demanding their governments take immediate action on global warming.
Confronting Southeast Asia’s Big Education Challenge
By David Hutt
Regional countries have yet to confront serious remaining problems in their education systems.
The Trouble with the New Anti-Subversion Act Push for the Philippines
By Luke Lischin
The push for a new move bears noting within the Duterte administration's broader approach to managing security issues.
What Does Duterte’s Valdai Speech Mean for Philippine Foreign Policy?
By Lucio Blanco Pitlo III
Duterte is keen on transforming the Philippines’ international relations.
New Missile-Armed Attack Craft Puts Philippine Military Modernization Into Focus
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The Philippine Navy looks to be moving forward with more integration of a new missile system into its capabilities.
Japan-Vietnam Defense Cooperation in the Headlines With Naval Consultations
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent consultation highlighted some of the ongoing activity in the naval aspect of the bilateral defense relationship.