Region
Southeast Asia
Killing the Mekong, Dam by Dam
By Tom Fawthrop
Regional governments have been underestimating the environmental and economic costs of Mekong dams.
Can Duterte Bring Peace to the Philippines?
By Zachary Abuza
Forging peace in Mindanao is a far more challenging task than many appreciate.
Cambodia's Dragon Boat Races
By Alex Consiglio
For just the second time in 6 years, Phnom Penh celebrated the Water Festival.
Myanmar’s Opening: Doing Business in Asia’s Final Frontier
By Edward Parker
Myanmar looks to be on the path to a prosperous future and a fast-growing, dynamic economy.
'Apprentice': Filmmaker Explores Capital Punishment in Singapore
By Vishal Arora
Boo Junfeng discusses his latest film, which takes on the issue of capital punishment in Singapore, in an exclusive interview.
Duterte’s Machiavellian War on Drugs
By Vincent Dublado
The Philippines' president has little regard for human rights as he cracks down on drugs.
An LGBTI Oasis? Discrimination in Thailand
By Ana Salvá
Thailand passed its first equality law in 2015, but still has a long way to go to protect the rights of the community.
Why the Philippines’ Rodrigo Duterte Hates America
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A deeper look at the Philippine president’s anti-American views.
Taking the Rohingya Insurgency at Face Value
By Richard Potter
Much of the speculation about the recent attacks miss a simple truth about the plight of the Rohingya.
Vietnam's Military Modernization
By Zachary Abuza and Nguyen Nhat Anh
After extraordinary growth in military hardware, Vietnam is consolidating its new gains.
Will Duterte End the US-Philippines Military Alliance?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A deeper look at the future prospects of the relationship.
The Darker Side of Thai Royalism
By James Buchanan
While most Thais mourn their late king with decorum, a sinister ultra-royalism rears its ugly head.