Region
Southeast Asia
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.
Keel-Laying of T 994-Class Patrol Vessels Highlights Thailand’s Maritime Capabilities
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A Thai shipbuilder laid down the keels for two patrol vessels for the country’s navy.
Live-Fire Exercise Puts US-Singapore Military Cooperation into Focus
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The drills spotlighted the ongoing defense collaboration between the two countries.
Did Vietnam Just Doom the Mekong?
By Tom Fawthrop
A policy reversal on Mekong dams has put Hanoi’s credibility – and the river’s fate – on the line.
The Missing Strategy in Indonesia’s Economic Diplomacy
By Rocky Intan
Jakarta seems to treat economic diplomacy as a silver bullet. For that to work, Indonesia needs a new strategy.
Vietnam’s New Defense White Paper in the Spotlight
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The new document offers some insights into Vietnam’s defense thinking at a significant time in its foreign and security policy.
What’s in the First Philippines Navy-Coast Guard Joint Exercise?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The notable first highlighted ongoing efforts to promote better interagency collaboration in the Southeast Asian state.
Why the India-Singapore-Thailand Trilateral Maritime Exercise Annualization Matters
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The annualization of the engagement spotlighted a key manifestation of intra-Asian security networking.