List of Southeast Asia articles
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Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Putin Wants You to Think He’s an Anti-Woke Crusader
By pitching himself as a hero to the U.S. right, he’s taking a page from the 1960s North Vietnamese playbook to undermine support for Ukraine.
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Indonesian President Joko Widodo greets U.S. President Joe Biden at the G-20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, on Nov. 16, 2022. ASEAN and the Quad Inch Closer Together
Southeast Asian skepticism toward the foursome is softening.
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Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat waves to supporters during a victory parade in Bangkok. Thailand’s Military Has No Good Options
The generals could subvert last week’s opposition victory, but it would guarantee a political crisis.
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Pita Limjaroenrat points up as he poses for the media. Thai Vote Spells Danger for Junta and Monarchy
A landslide opposition victory signals an irrepressible urge for change.
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Central Java Gov. Ganjar Pranowo sits in the back seat of a black car and waves to journalists in Bogor, Indonesia. In Jakarta, Political Kingmaking Starts Now
Indonesia’s presidential election is less than a year away, and the race to replace Jokowi has begun.
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Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha stands in front of Thai and U.S. flags with a hand on his hair as he waits to meet U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris at the Government House in Bangkok, on Nov. 19, 2022. U.S.-Thai Relations Have An Alliance Problem
Regardless of election results, Bangkok will keep leaning toward China.
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken holds a news conference at the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi on April 15. Biden Hopes for Vietnam Breakthrough
Washington and Hanoi have been inching closer, but it’s a complicated dance.
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A large crowd of Pheu Thai Party supporters, dressed in red, sit in chairs as they attend a rally in Bangkok on April 5. In the foreground, three smiling women wave picket signs showing photos of party candidates. Can Thailand’s Opposition Prevail?
Political scion Paetongtarn Shinawatra aims for a landslide victory on May 14—if the conservative establishment will accept it.
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A factory in Pomalaa, Indonesia. China Has Sewn Up a Critical Metals Market
U.S. companies are seeking Chinese partners for Indonesian nickel.
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Royal Australian Navy submarine HMAS Rankin takes part in an Australian-Indian naval exercise on Sept. 5, 2021 off Darwin, Australia. Why China Should Worry About Asia’s Reaction to AUKUS
Even some non-aligned countries have cautiously signaled support.
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A tourist looks for a rental motorcycle in Seminyak, Indonesia, on March 26. Russians Flock to Bali to Avoid War as Locals Grumble
An influx of newcomers is disturbing Indonesia’s tourist economy.
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From left: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, U.S. President Joe Biden, and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hold a press conference after a trilateral meeting in San Diego on March 13. AUKUS Gets Awkward Down Under
A controversy threatens to blow the alliance’s nuclear submarine deal out of the water.
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South Korean and U.S. Marines take part in a joint amphibious landing exercise with their Philippine counterparts at a beach facing the South China Sea in San Antonio, Philippines, on Oct. 7, 2022. The U.S. Has a Troublesome Asian Ally Against China
The Philippines is using U.S. military infrastructure to commit human rights violations.
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A Royal Australian Navy submarine is seen during a biennial maritime exercise. Biden’s AUKUS Point Man to Exit
With the big sub deal in hand, it’s no longer Miller time.
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U.S. Coast Guard cutter Midgett leaves the international port of Manila to join Philippine Coast Guard ships for a search and rescue exercise. U.S. Coast Guard Is Helping Southeast Asians Protect Their Seas
Regional aid needs manpower more than boats.
