Southeast Asia
The Sources of Anti-Burmese Sentiment in American Politics: What Shapes the Image of Myanmar in the US
As Myanmar's bloody civil war enters its decisive phase, Washington is still unable to formulate a policy toward the Southeast Asian country. Instead of...
The World Is Changing: Indonesia a Symbol of the Rise of the Asian Pivot
What does Prabowo Subianto's presence on the Beijing stage mean for the world?
This simple question suddenly went viral online after a photo of a...
Gambling, Patriarchy, and State Security: A Feminist Critique of Gambling in Cambodia and Indonesia
Cambodia is one of the key hubs for gambling operations in Southeast Asia. Online and offline gambling have expanded to neighboring countries, contributing to...
Rebuilding Trust: Indonesia’s Road to a Fairer Future
When a single revelation can turn quiet frustration into nationwide fury, it signals that something deeper is broken. In late August 2025, Indonesia faced...
Why President Director Resignations Won’t Solve BUMN Governance Failures
Corporate liability and public accountability remain the missing pieces in Indonesia’s state-owned enterprise reform. The resignation of Joao Angelo de Sousa Mota from the...
Australia Faces New Tests in US Ties Under Trump’s Second Term
Since President Donald Trump returned to office in January 2025, Australia has been grappling with unpredictable shifts in its relationship to one of its...
Marcos’ Visit to India: An Attempt to Forge Strong Economic Cooperation
Amidst Trump’s tariff threat, the Philippines’ President Marcos Jr. visited India from 4th to 8th August, making it his longest state visit abroad. Both...
Prabowo’s Welfare Push Raises Questions for Indonesia’s Infrastructure Sector
Tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration on Southeast Asian nations—effective August 7, 2025—are likely to have a significant impact on the economies of the...
Indonesia’s Integrity Imperative and ASEAN’s Future
The viral claim that ASEAN warned Indonesia of possible disintegration by 2030 due to endemic corruption was swiftly debunked. No such statement appeared in...
Peacemaking or Power Play? The U.S. and China’s Race for Global Influence
There is one notable element of the July 28 ceasefire meeting in Kuala Lumpur between Cambodia and Thailand under the auspices of the ASEAN...