Region
Southeast Asia
The Macro Challenges in Cambodia’s Microfinance Sector
By David Hutt
A closer look at an alarming trend.
Philippine Official Tweets Order for New Protest Against China
By Associated Press
In response to Chinese encroachment in South China Sea, Philippine foreign secretary tweets in all caps order to file a diplomatic protest.
Can Southeast Asia Ditch Coal?
By Preeti Jha
Rising anti-coal movements, shifting finances and the growth of renewable energy could help end the region’s reliance on coal.
Naval Sinking Exercise Puts US-Singapore Maritime Cooperation into Focus
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The interaction spotlighted the role of a new naval drill in U.S.-Singapore defense relations and U.S. security presence in the Indo-Pacific region.
What Does Malaysia’s New Foreign Policy Framework Mean for Pakatan Harapan’s Approach to the World?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at what a significant new document means for the country’s foreign policy in the coming months and years.
Fighter Exercise Highlights Australia-Thailand Air Force Ties
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The recent drills spotlighted the air force component of bilateral defense ties.
UK-Indonesia Military Ties in the Headlines with Minister of State Visit
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The trip highlighted continuing efforts by both sides to make advances in defense collaboration.
Can the US Bring Cambodia Back from the Brink?
By Charles Dunst
The road to democratization in Cambodia is paved with obstacles.
Singapore’s Foreign Interference Challenge in the Spotlight
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The country continues to mull ways to counter a challenge that has been receiving wider international attention over the past few years.
Indonesia: Street Protests Resume Over New Law
By Associated Press
Indonesian students resumed protests against a new law they say has crippled the country's anti-corruption agency
What Lies Ahead in Australia-Malaysia Security Collaboration?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent interaction put the focus on what lies ahead for the defense side of the relationship between the two countries.
Commissioning Ceremony Highlights Philippine Maritime Capabilities
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The event put into focus some of the developments in the Southeast Asian state’s arsenal.