Region
Southeast Asia
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.
Assessing Philippine Foreign Policy Under Duterte: Current Realities and Future Outlook
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at Duterte’s foreign policy record and how things could play out in the coming months and years.
Burgeoning India-Indonesia Relations: Beyond Historical Nostalgia and Toward Strategic Convergence
By Rajeev Ranjan Chaturvedy and Jefferson Ng
The recent activity in bilateral ties indicates a gradual shift toward greater strategic convergence that could be cemented further in years to come.
New Patrol Vessel Commissioning Highlights Thailand’s Naval Capabilities
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The planned ceremony highlighted the current status of the country’s offshore patrol vessel development.
Introductory Visit Puts UK-Brunei Defense Relations into Focus
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The minister of state at the UK’s defense ministry paid her first visit to the Southeast Asian state in her current capacity.
What’s Behind the New Japan-Philippines Defense Industry Forum?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The interaction reinforced the ongoing activity in the security aspect of the strategic partnership.
Malaysia Fines 80 Entities for Alleged 1MDB Payments
By Associated Press
The country’s anti-graft agency has ordered 80 people and groups to pay fines totaling about $100 million.
Defense Dialogue Highlights Vietnam-India Security Ties
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The interaction spotlighted the ongoing activity in the defense aspect of the broader bilateral relationship.