Region
Southeast Asia
The Other Claimants: Vietnam and Philippines in the South China Sea
By Bill Hayton
Regional capitals try to secure their interests without starting a conflict.
What the Trans-Pacific Partnership Means for Southeast Asia
By Hunter Marston
The trade deal would be a giant step for the four Southeast Asian countries currently in talks.
South China Sea: Philippines v. China
By Lan Nguyen
Legal questions regarding China’s non-participation in the Philippines v. China arbitration.
Myanmar’s Most Vulnerable Face Rations Cut
By Emanuel Stoakes
The UN World Food Programme has confirmed it will be cutting food rations for internally displaced persons.
Myanmar: New Front in an Old War
By Richard Potter
How the Arakan Army is emerging as a major player in Myanmar’s civil war.
El Niño and Southeast Asia
By Nithin Coca
The region is highly susceptible to El Niño events, and to climate change.
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.