Region
Southeast Asia
The Fall of Ahok and Indonesia's Future
By Nithin Coca
Ahok's defeat says less about the rise of Islamism and more about the strength of entrenched political interests.
Vietnam's Quiet Human Rights Crisis
By Bennett Murray
A dearth of coverage, competing global interests, and an omnipresent police state render violations largely unnoticed.
Myanmar's Forgotten Refugees
By Libby Hogan
Overshadowed by other crises around the world, 100,000 refugees are stranded in camps along the Thai-Myanmar border.
Vietnam’s Left-Behind Urban Migrants
By Jonathan De Luca
Tough restrictions on internal migration are trapping Vietnam’s rural-to-urban migrants in a vicious cycle of poverty.
The New Trans-Pacific Partnership
By Anaïs Faure
The Pacific Alliance and ASEAN are crafting a key partnership of their own.
Indonesia’s Unfolding Corruption Scandal
By Neil Thompson
The scandal could serve as a political turning point for President Joko Widodo.
Trump’s Real ASEAN Test
By Prashanth Parameswaran
How the new administration should approach Southeast Asia and ASEAN.
A Temple Under Siege: Wat Phra Dhammakaya
By George Styllis and Patthiya Tongfueng
The fate of a notorious Thai cult hangs in the balance.
Myanmar's Amazing Modernization
By Olaf Schuelke
Myanmar's rapid transformation, as seen in the commercial capital of Yangon.
Saving Vietnam's Floating Markets
By Nguyen Minh Quang and Dao Ngoc Canh
Long a staple of Mekong Delta culture, Vietnam's floating markets must now adapt or fade away.
Can Malaysia's Opposition Win?
By Nithin Coca
Despite the massive 1MDB scandal, Malaysia's ruling party might be in an even better position than in 2013.
Indonesia and the Islamic State Threat
By Arsla Jawaid
How big a danger do returning fighters pose to Indonesia?