Region
Southeast Asia
Hadabuan Hills: The Forgotten Rainforest of Sumatra
By Gregory McCann
Surrounded by palm oil plantations, an oasis of rainforest provides a welcome shelter for rare species.
An Arms Race in Southeast Asia?
By Koh Swee Lean Collin
Yes, Southeast Asian states are bulking up their militaries – but that doesn’t necessarily translate to an arms race.
Laos: Reform or Revolution
By David Hutt
What is the likelihood that political change will come to Laos?
The Trouble With India’s Projects in Myanmar
By Sudha Ramachandran
India has great ambitions for infrastructure construction in Myanmar, but falls short in implementation.
The Changing Face of ASEAN
By Luke Hunt
Myanmar, Laos, and Vietnam offer an unlikely breath of fresh air.
Can Laos Create a Startup Economy?
By Ai Vuong
Alongside the ASEAN summitry, a different group descended on Laos: angel investors.
Thailand's Deepening Fractures
By James Buchanan
Thailand faces two legitimacy crises at its peripheries — and the junta is only making them worse.
Cambodia's Anti-Vietnam Obsession
By Tim Frewer
Anti-Vietnamese sentiment dominates Cambodia, even among otherwise progressive NGOs and political groups.
What Indonesia's Natuna Gas Means
By Nithin Coca
It's unlikely those living in Natuna will see much benefit from the government's development plans.
How China Came to Dominate Cambodia
By David Hutt
How Cambodia went from denouncing China to being Beijing's most faithful client state.
The Southern Link in Thailand's Deadly Bombings
By Shawn W. Crispin
Evidence points to a connection to the southern Thailand insurgency.
Najib Razak and the Neverending 1MDB Scandal
By Kean Wong
“You can bend the rules of political physics in Malaysia, not forever but for awhile.”