Region
Southeast Asia
The 'Resource War' in Kachin State
By Eugene Mark
Myanmar's Tatmadaw and the Kachin Independence Army are fighting for control of lucrative natural resources.
Con Dao: Vietnam’s Prison Paradise
By Peter Ford
The 16 islands that make up the Con Dao archipelago are renowned for their natural beauty, but they also have a dark past.
How Australia Covered Up East Timor's Suffering
By Peter Job
The 1977 Dunn Report outlined grave human rights abuses in East Timor. Too bad Canberra tried to bury it.
Myanmar’s Buddhist Rakhine Rebels
By Neil Thompson
The army empowered the Rakhine to commit atrocities against the Rohingya. Now the Rakhine are turning against the state.
Living in the Shadow of Mount Sinabung
By Aisyah Llewellyn
As Mount Sinabung keeps erupting, the Indonesian government struggles to tackle a long-running natural disaster.
Thailand’s Engagement With Africa
By Istvan Tarrosy
Yet another “unusual suspect” is intensifying relations with African countries. How far can it go?
Bali Fights Back
By Pascale Hunt
Bali’s ‘Tolak Reklamasi’ movement echoes the consciousness of past injustices.
US-Indonesia Relations: From Aspiration to Achievement
By Joshua Kurlantzick
How to avoid illusions and achieve gains in the U.S.-Indonesia relationship.
The Battle of Marawi Is Not Over
By Nina Trige Andersen
A continuing displacement crisis and growing discontent with martial law risk creating yet another conflict.
Southeast Asia's African Football Slaves
By Jeremy Luedi
Hoping to become football stars, young West Africans are coming to Southeast Asia in droves. Some will never make it home.
The Vietnam War’s Great Lie
By Luke Hunt
How the Communists and Pham Xuan An won the propaganda war.
Indonesia’s Indian Community
By Aisyah Llewellyn
Despite a large Tamil community in North Sumatra, Indian-Indonesians still struggle for recognition and opportunities.