Region
Southeast Asia
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
With demographics changing the electorate, both ruling and opposition parties need to get specific.
The Great Southeast Asian Land Grab
Disputes over land tenure threaten social harmony in a number of ASEAN countries.
When Buddhists Turn Nasty
Muslims face violence in Burma and Sri Lanka. Charu Lata Hogg asks why.
Singapore’s Maids: No Respite?
Despite new legislation, progress on rights for Singapore’s foreign domestic workers remains slow.
Cambodia’s Eerie Silence
Hun Sen is returned to power with a much slimmer majority. Will protests ensue?
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?
By Hai Hong Nguyen and Hai Hong Nguyen
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
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
In this photo essay, The Diplomat offers a close-up look at the anti-Muslim 969 movement on the rise in Myanmar today.