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Pencak Silat: Violence Prompts East Timor to Ban Local Form of Martial Arts
In a bid to curb violence, East Timor is cracking down on pencak silat.
Thailand's Air Force: A Leading Power in ASEAN?
Thailand expects to have one of the strongest air forces in ASEAN by the end of this decade.
Hagel Explains his Southeast Asia Trip … On YouTube
Chuck Hagel takes to YouTube to explain his most recent trip to the region.
ASEAN Should Reject a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea
ASEAN hopes that letting China keep its gains will purchase its forbearance in the future. Good luck with that.
The Globalization of Precision Strike
Plus, South Korea wants to militarize robots. Tuesday defense and security links.
The Great Southeast Asian Land Grab
Disputes over land tenure threaten social harmony in a number of ASEAN countries.
Why Asia Should Welcome a US-China Cold War
“Smaller Asian countries would be the primary benefactors of a more acute U.S.-China strategic rivalry.”
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP): Issues and Way Forward
The RCEP sounds good in theory, but implementation is a tall order.
Qatar and ASEAN: Opposites Attract?
Qatar-ASEAN ties are growing based on complementary strengths in areas like energy and agriculture.
Indonesia’s Submarine Doctrine Explained
RSIS’s Koh Swee Lean Collin gives The Diplomat the lowdown on TNI-AL’s expanding subsurface fleet.
Will ASEAN Countries Move Their Capitals?
Amid traffic jams and flooding, could moving a nation’s capital ease the pain?
Bad Neighbors and Evil Foreigners in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asian nations continue to play the blame game, even as ASEAN moves ahead with integration.