Region
Southeast Asia
Victims Left Behind in US Agent Orange Cleanup Efforts
By Sonya Schoenberger
Vietnamese victims have yet to receive compensation – and many live in desperate poverty.
Death Toll Climbs in Indonesia’s Papua Protests
By Associated Press
The death toll from violent protests in Indonesia's restive Papua province has risen yet again.
Southeast Asia’s Deadly Annual Haze is Back
By Luke Hunt
The region confronts a familiar challenge amid wider global calls for managing climate change.
Vietnam Confronts China, Alone
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Hanoi has not found as much support as it hoped for despite its bold confrontation of Beijing in the South China Sea.
The Significance of the US-Singapore Basing Access Agreement’s Renewal
By Ankit Panda
Is Singapore still all-in on the United States as its primary security partner?
Five Power Defense Arrangements in the Spotlight with Command Post Exercise
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The drills underscored the continued development of the multilateral security agreement.
Introductory Army Chief Trip Puts Brunei-Philippines Military Ties Into Focus
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The development highlighted aspects of security ties between the two Southeast Asian states.
Amid Crackdown, a Lumad School Opens in Manila
By Michael Beltran
A school for evacuated indigenous youth recently opened inside a Manila university.
Defense Dialogue Puts Vietnam-Thailand Security Ties into Focus
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The latest iteration of the interaction highlighted the areas of defense collaboration both sides are looking to make inroads on.
China-Thailand Submarine Deal in the Headlines with Keel-Laying Ceremony
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The development marked another incremental inroad in the agreement.
Warship Visit Highlights Japan-Philippines Maritime Ties
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The interaction spotlighted the security aspect of bilateral relations in the maritime domain.
Climate Strike in Hazy Kuala Lumpur
By Alexandra Radu
This weekend Malaysians marched in a Global Climate Strike drawing attention to regional environmental degradation.