Southeast Asia

Stagnant Corruption Perception Index, Evidence of the Dilapidation of Corruption Eradication in Indonesia

President Jokowi's term of leadership is almost reaching the finish line. However, ironically, the fate of eradicating corruption in Indonesia is becoming increasingly worrying....

Phenomenon ‘Pork Barrel’ Politics in Indonesia

Recently, Indonesian people have been shocked by the film Dirty Vote, a masterpiece that provides the public with an understanding of the fraud that...

Indonesia’s Presidential election: Likely Impact on the Country’s External Relations

Indonesia’s presidential election will be held on Feb. 14, 2024 -- final campaign events by all three candidates were held on Feb. 10, 2024....

Free World Can’t Let Myanmar Join Cambodia under China’s Umbrella

The call for a popular uprising against the military junta in Myanmar made by the National Unity Government (NUG) recently formed by the democratic...

South Korea’s Recent Steps: Enhancing its International Stature

South Korea has taken two important steps recently which clearly indicate that the East Asian nation, lauded for its economic progress in recent decades,...

Legislating National Security in the Philippines

Today, the Philippines faces numerous security problems. The pandemic response continues to be a priority as the country faces new COVID-19 variants and struggles...

The Philippine Military’s Self-Interests in a Maritime Military-Industrial Complex

While the Philippines wants to be seen as a young liberal democracy on the path to discovering its own place on the international stage,...

The Philippines’ Maoist Guerillas Vow to Resist ‘Imperialist China’

The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and the associated New People’s Army (NPA) have been waging war against the Philippine government for over...

Myanmar, the Rohingya, and Anti-China Jihadism

China’s rise to great power status in conjunction with its policies and expanding influence in the Islamic world have elevated its profile within the...

Being Green Is Enough to Get You Jailed in Hun Sen’s Cambodia

The arrests and charges against three young, peaceful environmental activists in Cambodia shows that the repression of Prime Minister Hun Sen is not just...

Cambodia’s Missing Thai Activist Shows ASEAN Is Unfit for Purpose

More than a year has now passed since witnesses saw the Thai political dissident Wanchalearm Satsaksit being forcibly abducted in broad daylight on the streets...

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Russia, the West, and Churning Arctic Geopolitics

Amidst Vladimir Putin’s prolonged presidency in Russia, the conflict...

When Will Peace Talks Become an Option in the Russia-Ukraine War?

Amidst the cacophony of political discourse in the corridors...

France’s Strategic Military Evolution: Balancing Autonomy and Preparedness

France's strategic culture has long been shaped by a...

Is India’s Citizenship Amendment Act an Incitement to Anti-Indian Sentiment in South Asia?

The Indian Parliament, amending the Citizenship Act of 1955,...

Red Sea Crisis and the Houthi Agreement With Beijing and Moscow

The Houthis, a rebel group supported by Iran –...