Region
Southeast Asia
Naval Buildups in the South China Sea
By Steven Stashwick
Southeast Asian naval capabilities are surging. But how meaningful is that?
Vietnam After 2016: Who Will Lead?
By Chánh Công Phan
Who is most likely to emerge from the next party congress as general secretary?
Cambodia’s Strategic China Alignment
By Cheunboran Chanborey
A number of factors are driving Cambodia's strategic convergence with China.
A Tipping Point in the US-China-Vietnam Triangle
By Alexander L. Vuving
A visit to Washington by Vietnam’s general secretary this week underscores a major shift.
Inside the West Papua Resistance
By Rohan Radheya
In the jungles of West Papua with the military wing of the Organisasi Papua Merdeka.
Human Trafficking: Thailand’s Porous Borders
By Neil Thompson
A recent clampdown notwithstanding, there has been little progress in ending human trafficking in the region.
Can Jokowi Bring Peace to West Papua?
By Leonard C. Sebastian and Emirza Adi Syailendra
The Indonesian president is rolling out new initiatives, hoping for a breakthrough in a troubled region.
Asia’s Infrastructure Investment Battle
By Nicholas Borroz and Hunter Marston
With all the talk about China’s investment clout in Southeast Asia, another player is being overlooked.
Rohingya in Limbo
By Alex Bookbinder
Disruption of human trafficking networks has not meant respite for Myanmar’s oppressed Rohingya minority.
The Global Arms Market and Commoditization
By Richard A. Bitzinger
Southeast Asia is an interesting case study to explore trends in international weapons trade.
Crocodile Tears for the Rohingya
By Luke Hunt
Political realities within the region worsen the plight of an oppressed minority.
The Geopolitical Stakes of the 2016 Philippine Elections
By Jeffrey Ordaniel
The outcome of next year’s presidential election will have significant implications for the country’s foreign policy.