List of Southeast Asia articles
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Two people on a makeshift raft during flooding in Pakistan Extreme Weather Is Brutalizing Asia
Floods, droughts, tropical storms, and heat waves are severely testing the resilience of a region with a lot of vulnerable people.
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An illustration of the Thai word kuan teen How Thai Activists Troll the Monarchy
Protesters have adopted humor and wit to critique the country’s politics.
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Myanmar security forces Engagement With Myanmar’s Junta Has Failed
Accelerating atrocities show there’s no point in talking to a desperate regime.
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Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, leader of Myanmar’s junta, attends a ceremony to mark the 71st anniversary of Martyrs’ Day in Yangon on July 19, 2018. The Built-In Brutality of Myanmar’s Military
Ignoring what everyone else thinks is part of the junta’s mindset.
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A signboard for TotalEnergies EP Myanmar is seen past a shuttered gate in Yangon on Jan. 22, after energy giants TotalEnergies and Chevron said they would leave Myanmar following pressure from human rights groups to cut financial ties with the junta since last year's military coup. U.S. Eyes New Energy Sanctions on Myanmar After Execution of Activists
Oil and gas are a critical economic lifeline for Myanmar’s military junta.
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Set in front of a light green backdrop, a multicolored and multi-patterned moth designed with the symbols for male and female sex on each wing rests atop the face of a human figure with layered, chin-length hair. How ‘Bakla’ Explains the Struggle for Queer Identity in the Philippines
The Tagalog word eludes Western concepts of gender and sexuality—and offers a window into LGBTQ+ Filipinos’ quest for acceptance.
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A pedestrian talks on the phone while walking past a Huawei store in Beijing on Jan. 29, 2019. Why Indonesia Has Embraced Huawei
If the U.S. wants to compete with China in developing countries, our research shows it needs to offer tangible assistance in response to real needs.
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Filipino American journalist Maria Ressa gives a statement after posting bail at a regional trial court in Manila on Feb. 14, 2019. Maria Ressa Wants to Save Journalism
The Filipino American journalist and Nobel laureate explains what it’s like to be a government target—and how to safeguard a free press.
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Kiribati’s seat sits empty at the Pacific Islands Forum. U.S. Raises the Ante in Pacific Islands After Chinese Swoop
But the Pacific Islands are loath to be pawns in a geopolitical game.
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A man uses a bottle to feed his newborn baby. Baby Formula Marketing Practices Are Still Too Aggressive
While American mothers can’t find enough formula, a new WHO report details why parents are getting too much in other parts of the world.
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Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha gestures to U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. Washington Worries China Is Winning Over Thailand
One of the United States’ oldest security partners in Asia is increasingly marching to Beijing’s music.
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen shows his ballot to the media as he casts his vote at a polling station during local elections in Kandal province, Cambodia, on June 5. Hun Sen Stands in the Way of His Own Succession Plan
Cambodia’s prime minister has outmaneuvered political opponents and groomed his oldest son for power, but does he know when to walk away?
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Solomon Islands Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele (left) escorts Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (center) on his arrival at the Honiara International Airport in Honiara, Solomon Islands, on May 25. Don’t Overreact to China’s Solomon Islands Plans
Naval power projection is a long way out for Beijing still.
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Cambodian navy personnel are seen walking along a jetty. Washington Should Chill About China’s Cambodia Base
Americans need to recognize their own ugly history in Southeast Asia.
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Members of the Karenni Nationalities Defense Force run during training at their base camp in a forest in Myanmar's eastern Kayah state. Myanmar Military Carries Out Atrocities in the East, Too
A distracted international community hasn’t been watching.
