Region
Southeast Asia
Mekong Summit Struggles to Halt Devastating Dams
By Tom Fawthrop
Laos remains determined to move forward with dam construction that threatens the environment and food security.
Inside Myanmar’s Karen State
By Brennan O`Connor
Largely hidden from the world, the state can now contemplate the possibility of peace for the first time in decades.
Cambodia Leads Doubts Over AEC
By Luke Hunt
Hopes that the ASEAN Economic Community will be ready to launch on time look increasingly ambitious.
The Fight to Save Indonesia’s Forests
By Dana Maclean
Indigenous Dayak communities are in a battle to preserve ancestral forests.
Crimea and South China Sea Diplomacy
By Sophie Boisseau du Rocher & Bruno Hellendorff
Russia’s big move shows both the limits and importance of diplomacy in territorial disputes.
A Small Step Forward for ASEAN LGBT Rights
By Kirsten Han
LGBT activists face a tough battle winning acceptance in Southeast Asia, but there are some modest signs of change.
Sex Trafficking Victims Go Unnoticed in Laos
By Sean Kimmons
There is little assistance available to the many victims of sex trafficking in Laos.
Indonesia: A Legal Plot to Thwart Corruption Fight
By Gordon LaForge
Legislators try to hobble the country’s popular anti-corruption body.
Myanmar: The Worsening Plight of the Rohingya
By Gemima Harvey
It has been a tragic start to the year for Myanmar’s persecuted Muslim minority.
Southeast Asia’s Infrastructure Deficit
By Steven Keithley
Many of the region’s economies are being held back by lagging infrastructure.
Taib Mahmud’s Really Excellent Retirement
By Luke Hunt
Sarawak’s chief minister steps down with an impressive fortune, and a barrage of legal assaults.
Bangkok Turmoil and Thailand’s Deep South
By Sasiwan Chingchit
Prospects for peace in South Thailand recede as Bangkok plunges into political turmoil.