List of Southeast Asia articles
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Filipinos protest against China's incursions into Philippine territorial waters, in Manila on June 21, 2019. Can Biden Keep the Peace in Southeast Asia?
The region has complex relations with both Beijing and Washington. It does not want a new conflict.
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives at Osan Air Base. The Glitch That Ruined Blinken’s ASEAN Debut
The top U.S. diplomat’s first meeting with Southeast Asian ministers was thwarted for a very relatable reason.
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A Thai Buddhist monk gets a shot of Sinovac vaccine Southeast Asia Had COVID-19 Under Control. What Went Wrong?
Mutant viruses, rich Chinese tourists, and a military government no one trusts are among the reasons cases are surging.
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Soldiers and police gather during protests in Yangon, Myanmar. Myanmar’s Opposition Wants U.S. Intervention. Here Are Some Options.
Washington has choices, from imposing no-fly zones to tightening sanctions.
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The Sydney Opera House at dawn. Australia Is the New Hermit Kingdom
Closed borders have shut out a diverse citizenry.
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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks to the media. Australia Draws a Line on China
Canberra’s had enough of trade embargoes and Chinese grievances—and is ready to draw a line.
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Filipinos hold a mock Chinese flag with a collage of the faces of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping during an anti-China protest in Manila on July 12, 2019. China Has Lost the Philippines Despite Duterte’s Best Efforts
Beijing’s growing aggressiveness is forcing Manila back into Washington’s camp.
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Protesters against the military coup in Myanmar. ASEAN Won’t Save Myanmar
The organization isn’t designed to solve problems—particularly not one as thorny as the post-coup unrest in Myanmar.
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Six Chinese fishing vessels at Whitsun Reef. Manila’s Images Are Revealing the Secrets of China’s Maritime Militia
Details of the ships haunting disputed rocks show China’s plans.
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Protesters hold homemade weapons during a demonstration against the military coup in Yangon's Tamwe township in Myanmar on April 3. Myanmar Is on the Precipice of Civil War
Existing conflicts with ethnic groups add fuel to the fire.
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Soldiers at Clark Air Base in the Philippines. Philippines Leaning Toward Allowing U.S. Troops After All
But the Biden administration still faces an unreliable ally in Duterte.
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Peter Dutton speaks in Australia's parliament. Will Australia’s New Defense Minister Play Bad Cop to China?
Peter Dutton stopped the refugee boats. His next job is stopping Beijing’s maritime militia.
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Supporters of the Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters in Sydney. Australia Is Under Pressure to Implement Magnitsky-Style Laws
Both Washington and the Australian public want more sanctions on China.
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Protesters at a vigil in Myanmar. Are U.S. and Chinese Interests Really Opposed in Iran and Myanmar?
Beijing is making moves to ensure regional dominance in Southeast Asia and oil supplies from the Middle East. It could be shooting itself in the foot.
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People from Myanmar living in Taiwan display portraits of deposed Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi at a protest in Taipei on March 21. Romanticizing Dissidents Plays Into the Hands of Repressive Governments
When it comes to Alexei Navalny and Aung San Suu Kyi, we can’t have it both ways.
