Region
Southeast Asia
Philippines: Duterte Fires Vice-President from Anti-Drug Post
By Associated Press
The decision came just weeks after Duterte had offered the post to Leni Robredo.
Defense Dialogue Highlights Singapore-India Security Collaboration
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The latest iteration of the defense ministers’ meeting highlighted the inroads both countries are trying to make in their security ties.
Dealing With Piracy in Asia Requires Clear Data
By Robert Farley
Can scholars play a more prominent role in regional discussions on piracy?
Vietnam’s Big Ethnic Challenge
By David Hutt
The plight of Vietnam’s ethnic groups continues to be a point of focus for the government.
Clean Gloves, Dirty Practices: Debt Bondage in Malaysia’s Rubber Glove Industry
By Peter Bengtsen and Peter Bengtsen
Migrant workers in Malaysia risk forced labor making gloves for American healthcare giants.
Assessing US Alliance Management in Asia Under the Trump Administration
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the developments we have seen in U.S. alliances and partnerships in the region.
Cambodia’s Hun Sen Downplays Loss of EU Trade Privileges
By Associated Press
The premier continues to maintain the line that his country is willing to lose the benefits in order to preserve its sovereignty.
Drug Trafficker Case Another Test for Malaysia’s Pakatan Harapan Government
By Luke Hunt
A new case will spotlight Malaysia’s approach to the death penalty at home as well as its ties with Australia and Western countries more generally.
Thai Court Removes Pro-Democracy Politician From Parliament
By Associated Press
Thanathorn of the Future Forward Party has long been a thorn in the side of Thailand’s royalist-military ruling class.
Is Duterte Waging a War on Women Opposition in the Philippines?
By Erin Cook
The president’s treatment of women who are opposed to him has highlighted the broader issues of sexism and misogyny surrounding him.
What’s in the New South Korea-Philippines Shipbuilding Pact?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The new agreement highlights the continued inroads both countries are making in this realm.
South Korea-ASEAN Summitry Will Spotlight Moon’s New Southern Policy
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A series of commemorative events highlight the prominent place that the Moon administration has been giving to Southeast Asia within its foreign policy.