Southeast Asia
The Indonesia Haze and ASEAN’s Regional Framework: The Way Ahead
Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) find themselves in the throes of an environmental emergency caused by the Indonesian Haze and...
Cambodia’s Hun Sen Shows His Weakness With Post-election Repression
Many observers have been surprised by the new wave of political repression which has taken place in Cambodia since the communal elections of June 5.
Prime Minister...
The Singapore Housing Project: The Key to a Nation’s Success
Singapore, known as an economic powerhouse and one of the pioneering technological nations is also known for having 1 million public apartments which currently...
Signs of Acceleration: Unleashing Vietnam’s Economic Potential
Vietnam has been in the news in recent weeks because the Summit between the U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un...
New Dynamics of South Korea-Myanmar Economic Relations
Myanmar has witnessed a drop in Foreign Direct Investment. In 2017-2018, it received 5.7 billion USD, down from over 6.6 billion in the previous...
Cambodia’s Money Laundering Relisting Shows Dangers of Corrupt Institutions
The global money laundering watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in February put Cambodia on its "grey" watchlist because of concerns over money laundering....
Cambodia’s Exiled Opposition Vows Return to Create Democratic Change
The end game is approaching for Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen. The former Khmer Rouge commander who has held power since 1985 has returned...
Thailand’s Fractured Refugee Landscape
Early this January, 18-year old Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun captured the world’s attention when she barricaded herself in a Thai hotel room after fleeing abuse...
Hun Sen Fears Civil Society Revolt in Cambodia
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen repeatedly lashed out at opponents last week in an attempt to respond to critics or potential rivals that could...
State of Southeast Asia: 2019 – Scepticism & Hope
A survey titled, " State of Southeast Asia: 2019" by the Asean Studies Centre (conducted between November 18th and December 5, 2018, and released on January...
Three Catalysts for Thai Civil Society
In December, Thailand’s military junta lifted the ban on political activities in the country-- including as gatherings of over five people--ending some of the...
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Asia-Pacific
Asia Pacific: Don’t Encourage Regional Financial Wooing
Australia and China are reportedly neck and neck in...
Asia-Pacific
How Korean War Continues to Shape South Korean Politics
The Korean War (1950-53) which marked North Korea's unilateral...
Politics
Afghan Sikhs: Their Immediate Challenges and Emotional Dilemma
While at one point in the 1970s the population...
Middle East and Africa
Iran: The Huseyniyyun Brigade and Iran’s Latest Campaign Against Azerbaijan
Iran’s media outlets, clerics, and students from the theological...
