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One Man’s Legacy in East Timor

One Man’s Legacy in East Timor

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

Cambodia: Time for Action, Not Rhetoric

Cambodia: Time for Action, Not Rhetoric

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

The Great Southeast Asian Land Grab

The Great Southeast Asian Land Grab

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

When Buddhists Turn Nasty

When Buddhists Turn Nasty

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

Singapore’s Maids: No Respite?

Singapore’s Maids: No Respite?

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

Cambodia’s Eerie Silence

Cambodia’s Eerie Silence

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

Thailand’s Little-Known Peace Process

Thailand’s Little-Known Peace Process

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

US-Vietnam Ties: Time for a Rethink?

US-Vietnam Ties: Time for a Rethink?

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

Wheels Up! Has Obama Really Pivoted to Asia?

Wheels Up! Has Obama Really Pivoted to Asia?

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

Constitutional Reform Needed for Myanmar’s Ethnic Challenges

Constitutional Reform Needed for Myanmar’s Ethnic Challenges

Thein Sein and Aung San Suu Kyi have driven Myanmar’s reform process. They now need to tackle its ethnic challenges.

The Mad Monks of Myanmar

The Mad Monks of Myanmar

In this photo essay, The Diplomat offers a close-up look at the anti-Muslim 969 movement on the rise in Myanmar today.

Trouble on the Mekong

Trouble on the Mekong

By Tom Fawthrop
Europe’s Pöyry Energy and its controversial role as Xayaburi dam consultant have been challenged under new OECD CSR rules.

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