Region
Southeast Asia
The US-China South China Sea Showdown
By Jeff Smith
U.S. freedom of navigation operations could take the U.S.-China relationship past a point of no return.
Is the US Giving Myanmar a Free Pass?
By Hunter Marston
The U.S. can do better than to treat Myanmar’s democratic progress as “good enough.”
Rohingya: Breaking the Deadlock
By Derek Tonkin
Might a UN “Committee of Wise Men” point the way towards an eventual resolution?
Cambodia’s Withering ‘Culture of Dialogue’
By Ethan Harfenist
Crackdowns and power plays are raising tensions between the country’s ruling and opposition parties.
The Landmine Victims of Myanmar’s Civil War
By Arthur Nazaryan
A look at some of the casualties of a deadly conflict.
The Japan-Vietnam Maritime Security Relationship
By Koh Swee Lean Collin
Can growing ties help Vietnam deal with its South China Sea disputes?
Remembering Indonesia’s Bloody Coup
By Nithin Coca
Fifty years ago this week Indonesia experienced one of the 20th century’s darkest moments.
Indigenous Communities and Biodiversity
By Gemima Harvey
Indigenous peoples often play a vital role in preserving biodiversity, something that is often forgotten.
Singapore’s Surprisingly Predictable Election Result
By Asit K. Biswas and Cecilia Tortajada
Most analysts were surprised that the ruling PAP did so well. They shouldn’t have been.
Cambodia and the Australian Asylum Seeker Deal
By Clothilde Le Coz
Cambodia agrees to welcome more refugees from Nauru, but analysts see a deadlock.
The Nine Ironies of the South China Sea Mess
By James Kraska
China’s policies in the region have created a dangerous mess, and an ironic one.
Myanmar: Shan Villagers and the Salween Dam Fight
By Dana MacLean
Development is sparking rising tensions in southeastern Myanmar.