Southeast Asia
The US-Vietnam relations in 2020 and prospects in 2021
Mike Pompeo, US Secretary of State visited Vietnam in late October 29-30, 2020 to discuss issues related to comprehensive partnership, and look for areas...
India-Vietnam Relations on an Even Keel but Need a Push
On the eve of forthcoming virtual summit between Prime Ministers Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Narendra Modi it would be useful to reflect on the...
Celebrating Vanuatu’s path to sustainable development
The Pacific Island Developing State of Vanuatu has emerged as one of the region’s great success stories. Vanuatu has joined the ranks of Samoa...
Understanding the India-Myanmar Relations
On October 2, 2020, India and Myanmar participated in the 19th round of Foreign Office Consultations. This took place virtually, and new means of...
Proposed Solution to South China Sea Disputes is Unrealistic
Modern Diplomacy published a proposed solution to the South China Sea disputes. The proposal suggests that the ASEAN claimant states – Indonesia (which claims...
Vietnam-India Relations in 2020 and prospects for the future
India Vietnam relations in the context of COVID 19 pandemic has open new avenues in terms of further cooperation between the two countries. One...
The 2020 Ë‹BattleËŠ of Diplomatic Notes Opens the Door to a Possible Solution for the South China Sea Disputes
Exactly one year ago , the government of Malaysia submitted part of its continental shelf claim in the South China Sea to an international...
Ready for the Dry Years: Building Resilience to Drought in Southeast Asia
Authors: Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana and Lim Jock Hoi*
South-East Asia has long endured severe droughts, which occur on average every five years. The prolonged 2015...
Cambodia’s Hun Sen, Asia’s longest-serving PM, continues to quell the Opposition
For the past 35 years, the former French colony of Cambodia is ruled by the 68-year-old Prime Minister Hun Sen, Asia’s longest serving head...
The 2020 Myanmar Election and China: Push and Pull factor in ‘Paukphaw’ friendship
National Democratic League (NLD), the ruling party of Myanmar under Daw Aung San Suu Kyi had a landslide victory in the election, which led...