List of Southeast Asia articles
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A protester in a helmet and breathing apparatus holds a poster in front of barricades. Myanmar’s Tumultuous Year
A stunning military coup in early 2021 kicked off a year of unprecedented change.
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Antony Blinken delivers remarks in Indonesia. Biden Needs a Southeast Asia Policy to Counter China’s Pull
Despite a welcome flurry of diplomacy, Washington still has no clear strategy for the region.
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh In Asia, China’s Long Game Beats America’s Short Game
Beijing’s focus on economic ties will outlast Washington’s on military alliances.
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Ressa holds up the Nobel Peace Prize diploma and medal. How Biden Can Aid Maria Ressa’s Fight for Justice
The Nobel Peace Prize winner’s cause is about more than just press freedom.
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Protesters in Myanmar Myanmar’s Military Must Be Shown It Can’t Win
Negotiations are far off, but they are the only way out of a catastrophic conflict.
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Maori, one wearing European garb, paddle a canoe in an engraving from 1826. How New Zealand Recognizes the People There First
The Maori term “tangata whenua” conveys a powerful relationship with the land.
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Myanmar armed forces chief Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing waves during the inauguration of a new military coast guard in Yangon, Myanmar, on Oct. 6. China Warms Up to Myanmar’s Generals
Months after the coup, Beijing seeks stability—and protections for its investments—above all.
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Thai protesters in front of the German Embassy in Bangkok Reform Is Becoming Treason in Thailand
Government courts accuse students of attempting to overthrow the monarchy.
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Scott Morrison and Xi Jinping Australia Shows the World What Decoupling From China Looks Like
The bottom line: Beijing’s attempt to bully Canberra has been a spectacular failure.
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Philippine anti-China potesters Duterte’s Dalliance With China Is Over
The mercurial leader has realigned Manila with Washington as tensions rise in Asia.
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A view of the Hambantota port in Sri Lanka on Nov. 15, 2018. Australia’s ‘Super’ Pension Funds Can Power Global Democracy
Canberra should start flexing its financial muscle.
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson shakes hands with a nurse. Nurses Aren’t Like iPhones
Why Western countries can’t rely on imported labor in key professions.
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HMAS Farncomb Collins class submarine Why AUKUS Alarms ASEAN
The bloc is struggling to preserve unity—and can’t decide what to do about the new U.S.-China rivalry.
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Staff at the KL Fertility Centre demonstrate the egg freezing procedure for members of the media in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on May 11. A growing number of women in Singapore are traveling overseas to clinics such as this one to freeze their eggs. Why Does the Singaporean Government Care About Egg Freezing?
The city-state’s ban on the procedure is making its demographic problems worse.
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Young environmental activists hold protest signs up in front of comedians dressed as Australian Labor leader Bill Shorten and Prime Minister Scott Morrison in Canberra, Australia, on May 5, 2019. The Australian Climate Change Paradox, Unpacked
Australia is uniquely vulnerable in a warming world. So why have successive governments refused to act?
