Southeast Asia
What lies ahead for the Rohingya repatriation process after Myanmar’s military coup?
With much hope and greater expectations, Myanmar resumed its democratic journey in 2011, ending more than half a century of military rule. However, within...
Military Coup In Myanmar: Getting Democratic Reforms Back On Track
The recent military coup in Myanmar brought looming contradictions in the country’s transition into sharp focus. It has also revealed the international short-term approach...
Want to Keep Papua in Indonesia? Let’s Talk About Racism
The surge of Black Live Matter movement in the US has sparked many discussions on races across Indonesia. As many Indonesians voiced their support...
Local Economic Resilience in ASEAN Social Forestry
ASEAN / Southeast Asia is a region where most of the population depends on forest areas. There are 300 million people living in rural...
Myanmar Coup d’état 2.0: a Tarnished Democracy
Myanmar’s military power struggle on Monday follows weeks of tensions with Aung San Suu Kyi and her government (1/2/2021). Suu Kyi and other top...
Environmental Permits in Indonesia amid Natural Degradation and Ecological Disaster
Entering the second month of 2021, Indonesia continues to be on the massive threat of disasters like earthquake in Sulawesi, landslides in West Java,...
The Congress XIII Of The Communist Party Of Vietnam: Congress Of Belief And Expectation
The 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (the Congress XIII) was held from January 25th to February 7th 2021 at the...
The Myanmar Coup: What Does it Entail for India and China?
So the history has not ended nor the process of democratisation over. The second cold war knocks, the only difference it has altered the...
Deep fears of violent crackdown in Myanmar
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has voiced “deep fears” of a violent crackdown on dissenting voices in Myanmar, where the military assumed...
Military Quenching Newfound Democracy in Myanmar
The instability in Myanmar apparently never seems to subside even over the years building optimism over the fledgling democracy. The country known for its...