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Southeast Asia
China and Cambodia to Begin Annual Military Exercise to Strengthen Cooperation, Fight Terrorism
By Sopheng Cheang
A total of 1,315 military personnel from Cambodia and 760 from China will participate in the 15-day Golden Dragon exercise.
Thailand Cuts Off Internet, Mobile Phone Connections to Myanmar Scam Hub
By Sebastian Strangio
The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission says that connections supplying Shwe Kokko, a center of online fraud operations in Myanmar's Kayin State, were illegal.
Russia’s Putin Could Visit Vietnam This Month, Reports Claim
By Sebastian Strangio
The Russian leader could include a stop in Hanoi on his upcoming state visit to China.
Thailand’s Senate Election: The Definition of Insanity
By Ian Hollinger
Attempts to create an upper house that is "above" the dirty reality of Thai politics have failed before – and will fail again.
Malaysia Will Not Recognize Unilateral Sanctions on Iran, Official Says
By Sebastian Strangio
The U.S. Treasury Department has expressed its concerns over Iran using Malaysian entities to finance allied militant groups, including Hamas.
Vietnam’s Defense Strategy: A Maritime-Oriented Continental Perspective
By Nguyen The Phuong
At a time when Vietnam is increasingly looking to the sea, how can it balance a focus on its western continental frontiers and the eastern maritime domain?
China, Cambodia to Kick Off Extensive Military Exercises Next Week
By Sebastian Strangio
The Golden Dragon exercise, which has been held regularly since 2016, encapsulates the increasingly intimate defense ties between Beijing and Phnom Penh.
Vietnam’s Security Concerns About the Funan Techo Canal Project Are Misplaced
By Sokvy Rim
There are a number of potential concerns with the Cambodian government's plans for an inland waterway, but security isn't one of them.
Chinese Deployment to Ream Naval Base Not Permanent, Cambodia Says
By Sebastian Strangio
Two Chinese navy corvettes have been moored at the base's new China-built pier since December.
Philippines to Probe Recording of Alleged South China Sea Agreement
By Sebastian Strangio
The recording, released this week by the Chinese embassy in Manila, purports to lay out a "new model" for managing tensions at Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands.
Mapping Territorial Control in Post-Coup Myanmar: Flawed by Design?
By Han Ya
Attempts to map the areas controlled by the military junta and its various opponents frequently obscure more than they reveal.
Is the Lao State Collapsing?
By David Hutt
The current economic crisis has hollowed out the capacity of an already weak state apparatus.