Southeast Asia
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...
Vietnam National Assembly Chairman visit to Korea and India
The Vietnam National Assembly Chairman Mr Vuong Dinh Hue visited South Korea and India as part of its six-day official visit (Dec 12-19). The...
Persuasion in Southeast Asia reveals the United States’ strategic egoism
On December 13, US Secretary of State Blinken landed in Jakarta, Indonesia's capital, to deliver a speech on America's "Indo-Pacific strategy." His first journey...
Between China and the AUKUS: The Future of Indonesia-France Strategic Partnership
The regional tension between Indonesia and China was reaching a new stage. On December 1, 2021, some Chinese diplomats told Indonesia to halt the...
Observing The Effectiveness of Indonesia’s Food Estate Program
Food security is again a public concern and discussion, this is related to the post-COVID-19 situation. The discussion was motivated by the disruption of...
Thailand and Kon La Krueng Co-payment Scheme: A Challenge towards Sustainable Consumption
The COVID-19 has impacted many people around the world, particularly the poor people who are unable to meet their fundamental needs through self-sufficiency. These...