Region
Southeast Asia
How the Thai Conflict Is Boosting Islamic State in Malaysia
By Austin Bodetti
Weapons from the insurgency in southern Thailand are making their way to ISIS-linked extremists in Malaysia.
Jemaah Islamiyah: Still Southeast Asia’s Greatest Terrorist Threat
By Bilveer Singh
JI, which remains a potent force, is benefitting from a narrow focus on Islamic State.
Indonesia Devastated by Tsunami, Time Running Out
By Catherine Putz
As of October 4, the death toll had risen to 1,424.
Sharia Is Here to Stay in Indonesia’s Aceh
By Ana Salvá
Even an attempt just to hold Sharia-dictated canings in private was ultimately unsuccessful.
Duterte’s Media War in the Philippines
By Luke Hunt
The lack of justice in the Maguindanao Massacre underscores Duterte's contempt for journalists.
The Nightmare Awaiting Rohingya Returnees
By Mark Inkey
A group of Rohingyas are tortured, then made to lie to the press about their treatment upon returning to Myanmar.
SEZs in Vietnam: What’s in a Name?
By Nguyen Minh Quang
Why are Special Economic Zones so attractive to Vietnam's government, despite proven shortcomings?
Timor-Leste Remembers Indonesia’s Slain Human Rights Hero
By Bikash Kumar Bhattacharya
Timorese victims of Indonesian occupation speak of murdered human rights defender Munir Said Thalib.
Another Indonesian Financial Crisis? Not Quite.
By James Guild
Indonesia’s rupiah is nearing levels last seen in the Asian Financial Crisis. Here's why this time is different.
Facebook May Have Doomed the Political Career of Myanmar’s Top General
By Daniel Combs
A Facebook ban on Senior General Min Aung Hlaing will have major ramifications.
A Satellite View of the Rohingya's Plight
By Matthew Wells
Images of one Rohingya village in Myanmar and one Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh before and after the crackdown.
A New Era for Hun Sen’s Cambodia?
By Luke Hunt
The election outcome all but completes the country’s transition to a one-party state.