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Southeast Asia
Indonesia’s Supreme Court Once Again In Spotlight Over Police Accountability
By Aisyah Llewellyn
The apex court has overturned the acquittals of two police officers accused of negligence during the Kanjuruhan Stadium crush in October.
China Makes One Final Diplomatic Push Ahead of ASEAN Leaders’ Summit
By Luke Hunt
China’s regional diplomacy has struggled this year. Beijing can only hope for a better 2024, when Laos takes the helm.
Australian, Filipino, US Forces Practice Retaking an Island in a Drill Near the South China Sea
By Jim Gomez
1,200 Australians, 560 Filipinos, and 120 U.S. Marines took part in mock beach landings, assaults, and helicopter insertion of forces.
Sea Change: ‘Bongbong’ Marcos and the Future of the South China Sea
By Patrick M. Cronin
Marcos is overhauling Philippine strategy, and the strategic shift is as significant as any in the region.
Resistance Medical Teams Brave Bombs and Bullets to Provide Healthcare in Myanmar’s Chin State
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
With the state absent in many areas, doctors and nurses who were working in hospitals before the coup have stepped in to provide treatment in NUG facilities.
Hun Manet’s Cambodia: An Anatomy of Administrative Bloat
By Sebastian Strangio
The transition of power from long-serving PM Hun Sen to his son has been accompanied by a significant expansion of the country's administrative apparatus.
Malaysia’s LGBTQ Activists Deal With the Fall-out From The 1975’s Botched Performance
By Robin Vochelet
In addition to alienating foreign acts from Malaysia, the band’s controversial performance failed to elevate the conversation on LGBTQ rights in the country beyond "white saviorism."
Hun Sen’s Legacy is the Defeat of Western Foreign Policy
By Gordon Conochie
The long-serving Cambodian leader has demonstrated that there is nothing natural or inevitable about the emergence of liberal democracy.
US Announces Sanctions Targeting Myanmar Military’s Access to Jet Fuel
By Sebastian Strangio
The move comes in response to a marked uptick in junta air strikes on resistance forces and civilian populations.
Did China Colonize Vietnam?
By Christelle Nguyen
Vietnamese often speak of a long history of domination at Chinese hands, while Chinese youths are taught that Vietnamese territory was previously part of China.
Biden to Attend G20 but Miss ASEAN Meetings, White House Says
By Sebastian Strangio
The president attended the past two ASEAN-U.S. and East Asia summits, but will be represented by Vice President Kamala Harris at next month's meetings in Jakarta.
What the ‘Korean Wave’ Can Teach Thailand About Soft Power
By Tim Hildebrandt
The country should draw inspiration from South Korea’s resounding orchestration of cultural ascendancy over the past two decades.