Region
Southeast Asia
Myanmar’s Controversial Census
By Philip Heijmans
Rights groups are outraged that the census has failed to recognize an oppressed minority.
Myanmar’s Great Power Balancing Act
By Jacob Goldberg
In balancing its relations with China and India, Myanmar is continuing a well-established practice.
Jokowi: Indonesia’s Best Chance?
By Anthony Fensom
Anthony Fensom and Colin Brown discuss Jokowi's prospects for reforming Southeast Asia’s largest economy.
Thailand Under the Junta
By Rohan Radheya
Daily life in Thailand under the ruling military junta, which took power in a May 22 coup.
Charter Reforms in Southeast Asia: The Good, The Bad, and The Half-Serious
By Mong Palatino
Constitutional changes reflect democracy’s transitive nature in Southeast Asia.
Vietnam: Tourism Transforming Women’s Lives
By Kim Megson
The Hmong women of Sa Pa are being empowered by the opportunities offered by tourism.
Jokowi Urged to Deal With 'Darth Vader'
By Luke Hunt
The Indonesian election is over but one candidate is refusing to accept the result.
A US-Vietnam Alliance? Not So Fast.
By Teddy Pham
Expectations that Hanoi will enter Washington’s embrace appear unrealistic as the pro-Chinese camp prevails in Vietnam.
Engaging Vietnam on Human Rights
By Helen Clark
Australia and the US have very different approaches to engaging with Vietnam on its human rights record.
Rethinking Cambodia’s Reconciliation Process
By Phoak Kung
Involving only the country’s elites in the process will not be enough to keep the peace.
Thailand’s Rice Scheme Post-Mortem
By Steve Finch
The nation remains as divided as ever over the fallout from the Shinawatras’ controversial rice subsidies.
Thailand’s Democracy Under Siege
By Samak Mith
If the country is to reform, it must go beyond politics.