Southeast Asia
Technological Divide and Thailand’s Development: A Reflection of Dr. Narong Yoothanom
As the first Engineer who received the prestigious Ananda Mahidol Foundation’s scholarship, Dr. Narong Yoothanom graduated with Ph.D. from the Missouri University of Science...
‘Window of opportunity’ for unity opens in Myanmar
One year on from Myanmar’s military coup, violence and brutality has only intensified, but “a window of opportunity” does exist, “to build upon a...
Tonga eruption: a reminder of the cascading risks and vulnerabilities of SIDS
On January 14, 2022, the South Pacific experienced the incredible force of the submarine volcano Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai. The plume reached 30 kilometers into...
Spreading Indonesia’s Nation Branding Through “Kopi Kenangan”
Consuming coffee has become a public trend in daily life, especially among the young generation. Where almost every coffee shop is always visited by...
Maximizing Indonesia’s Public Diplomacy Through Indonesia’s First Mosque in London
Indonesia and UK have established bilateral cooperation in December 1949 in which the bilateral cooperation includes economic cooperation, tourism, energy, education, and industry. The...
Cambodian Prime Minister’s Visit to Myanmar: Weakening Role of the ASEAN?
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen recently visited Myanmar for two days despite a wave of condemnation that his visit undermines ASEAN and legitimizes Myanmar’s...
Laos Prime Minister visit to Vietnam
Laos Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh along with a high-ranking delegation visited Vietnam from January 8 -10 to strengthen ties with its neighbour country. The...
Vietnam’s contributions as non-permanent member of UNSC
Vietnam has joined the UN Security Council as a non-permanent member for the period 2020–2021 and during this period it was expected that Vietnam...
The Politics of Intolerance and Discrimination: Aliraan Kepercayaan of Indonesia
Authors: Harsh Mahaseth and Aadira Menon*
Indonesia, a 30,000-island archipelago with 300 ethnic groups, is a mainly Muslim country with a long history of religious...
Vietnamese President Phuc two-day visit to Cambodia
Following the meeting of party general secretaries earlier in November 2021, Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc completed his two-day state-level visit(21-22) to Cambodia. Cambodia...