Region
Southeast Asia
ARIA: Congress Makes Its Mark on US Asia Policy
By Carl Thayer
ARIA is a significant step toward a more engaged U.S. posture in Asia.
Can the Land of a Million Elephants Survive the Belt and Road?
By Kearrin Sims and Chrisantha Pinto
Chinese-funded projects in Laos could hasten the eradication of the elephant population.
Hun Sen’s Monument to Himself
By Andrew Nachemson
The Cambodian prime minister inaugurated a monument celebrating his own achievements.
After the Tsunami in Indonesia's Sunda Strait
By Agoes Rudianto
Indonesia has again been devastated by a tsunami, this time without warning.
Rohingya Women Stitch Their Lives Back Together
By Tasnim Nazeer
Rohingya women are battling adversity through an inspiring sewing collective.
Sons of Revolution: Vietnam’s New Protest Movement
By Tom Fawthrop
Hanoi’s conservative leaders are increasingly haunted by Ho Chi Minh’s legacy.
Cambodia’s Opposition Begins to Crack
By Alex Willemyns
After 2018’s election, Cambodia’s once united opposition veers toward a split.
Can India Break Into Vietnam’s Defense Market?
By Saurav Jha
Despite increasing cooperation, India has not been able to seal major weapons sales to Vietnam.
Russia and the Rest: Putin’s East Asia Summit Visit
By Nicholas Trickett
What does Russia have to offer Asia?
Thailand's Festival of Lights
By Sugato Mukherjee
Celebrating Loi Krathong in Sukhothai in northern Thailand.
Is the Philippines’ Pro-China Policy Working?
By Ronald U. Mendoza and Miann S. Banaag
Analyzing the economic yields from President Duterte’s Chinese rapprochement.
Will ‘Fake News’ Determine Indonesia’s Next President?
By Nithin Coca
Nearly two years after Ahok, is Indonesia better prepared for misinformation ahead of 2019’s presidential election?