Region
Southeast Asia
How Indonesia Avoided Brazil’s Economic Fate
By James Guild
Two large, developing countries, opposite economic trajectories.
The South China Sea Island China Gave Away
By Zhen-Gang Ji
Bach Long Vi Island and its secret transfer from China to Vietnam.
The Orang Asli: Fighting for Ancestral Land in Malaysia
By Alexandra Radu
Malaysia’s indigenous tribes are trying to lay modern claims to lands their people have lived on for centuries.
Dashed Hopes for Myanmar’s Women
By Akanksha Khullar
Aung San Suu Kyi’s government has not been the game changer for women that many hoped it would be.
What’s Up With Buddhist Persecution in Vietnam?
By Vishal Arora
Buddhists in Vietnam may not face violent attacks, but government restrictions on their faith are keenly felt.
The Cyber Dimension of the South China Sea Clashes
By Mark Manantan
China’s alleged cyberattacks come amid rising sentiments in the Philippines over the South China Sea disputes.
Israel’s Growing Defense Ties With Asia
By Alvite Ningthoujam
Realpolitik brings Israel closer to Southeast and East Asian countries.
West Papua’s Quest for Independence
By Olivia Tasevski
50 years since the so-called Act of Free Choice, an independent West Papua is closer but still elusive.
Aceh, Indonesia: When Dating Meets Sharia Law
By Ana Salvá
In Aceh, young people have to reconcile their daily life with a strict version of Islamic law.
Danny Russel on Improving China’s Belt and Road and Japan-South Korea Tensions
By Ankit Panda
U.S. President Barack Obama’s former top Asia diplomat discusses the Belt and Road and Japan-South Korea tensions.
Thailand’s Quiet Crisis: ‘The Southern Problem’
By Austin Bodetti
While Prayut focuses on solidifying control over Bangkok, the insurgency in the south has gained strength.
The Stalemate Driving Vietnam's Illegal Wildlife Trade
By Kate Fox
Vietnam had a plan for ending bear bile farming. What went wrong?