Southeast Asia

A new documentary is inventive, but will not help Indonesia get to the truth of the 1965 killings.

A self-serving approach has clouded local perceptions of China’s presence, especially in troubled Kachin State.

President Benigno Aquino has called for an upgrading of the nation’s armed forces. That’s easier said than done.

Almost ten years ago, UN representative Sergio Vieira de Mello was killed in Iraq. His earlier work deserves to be remembered.

With demographics changing the electorate, both ruling and opposition parties need to get specific.

Disputes over land tenure threaten social harmony in a number of ASEAN countries.

Muslims face violence in Burma and Sri Lanka. Charu Lata Hogg asks why.

Despite new legislation, progress on rights for Singapore’s foreign domestic workers remains slow.

Hun Sen is returned to power with a much slimmer majority. Will protests ensue?

Can a Malaysia-facilitated initiative finally bring an end to conflict in Southern Thailand?

A strategic partnership with Vietnam would both advance US interests and produce better results on human rights.

At least when measured by the time senior U.S. officials are spending in Asia, the pivot is real.