List of Southeast Asia articles
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Aerial view of the core module of China's Linglong One, the world's first commercial small modular reactor (SMR), installed in Hainan Province of China on Aug. 10, 2023. Nuclear Power Is the Cuckoo in the Climate Policy Nest
Politicians in Australia, the U.K., and elsewhere are obfuscating the true cost of next-generation technologies.
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A man in black pants, a black turtleneck, and a gray blazer stands onstage and gestures with one hand while holding a microphone in another. Company names are displayed English and Chinese text on a large screen behind him; they include OpenAI, ChatGPT, and DeepSeek. Containment Can’t Win the U.S.-China Tech Race Alone
Washington needs to foster innovation to beat Beijing.
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A protester at the center holds up a sign showing a cartoon image of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Myanmar military chief Sr. Gen. Min Aung Hlaing during a demonstration against the military coup in front of the Chinese Embassy in Yangon, Myanmar. Myanmar Knows Xi’s World Order Is a Con
Beijing makes hollow promises of nonintervention as it meddles with its neighbors.
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U.S. President Donald Trump, alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (L) and Commerce Secretary nominee Howard Lutnick (R), speaks to the press as he signs an executive order to create a U.S. sovereign wealth fund, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C. The Big Questions Facing Trump’s New Sovereign Wealth Fund
He isn’t the first U.S. president to try to establish one, but the initiative faces several obstacles.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio boards a plane en route to El Salvador in Panama City. Merging USAID and State Could Make the U.S. Less Secure
Similar attempts to combine development and diplomacy worldwide have had mixed results.
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Protesters step on a caricature of Chinese President Xi Jinping during a demonstration against Chinese incursions into the South China Sea, in front of the Chinese consulate in the Philippine capital, Manila, on April 9, 2024. The Philippines Is Ever More Focused on Taiwan
Beijing’s threats in the region have changed Manila’s approach to security.
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Three soldiers wearing camouflage and holding guns sit in the back of a vehiclce on a highway with green grass and shrubs on either side. ‘Now It’s Our Turn’
As Myanmar’s military struggles to project strength along its borders, a sense of optimism prevails among the Karen National Liberation Army.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) and Vietnamese Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong attend a welcome ceremony at the presidential palace in Hanoi on Dec. 12, 2023. Vietnam Wants U.S. Help at Sea and Chinese Help at Home
Washington shouldn’t overestimate its influence in Hanoi.
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A refugee from the war in Sudan carries her belongings after arriving at a transit center for refugees in South Sudan on Feb. 13, 2024. Can the World Do Anything About Conflict in 2025?
A conversation with the International Crisis Group’s Comfort Ero.
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Six men perch in the bed of a pickup truck as they participate in a protest. Some wave flags while another speaks into a microphone. Other protesters are visible milling about on the street around the truck. Indonesia’s Nickel Business Is Boosting Development and Ruining Lives
The Chinese-funded industry is a world leader, but safety hasn’t kept up.
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An illustration shows candidates in many of the global elections mentioned with Olaf Scholz and Justin Trudeau dominant. Elections to Follow This Year
Trump’s victory in the United States has raised the stakes for key global races, from Canada to Cameroon.
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A man holds his fist in the air and shouts along with a crowd of other men holding placards. 8 Simmering Threats You Shouldn’t Ignore in 2025
From Moldova to Mexico, these conflicts are currently flying under the radar but could emerge as major flash points.
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Supporters cheer as newly-elected Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrives at the shrine of the Islamic Republic's founder Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in Tehran on July 6. 2024 Was a Year of Angry Elections
A diverse array of countries held national votes this year—but a single storyline stood out.
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A fisherman walks past the remains of houses damaged by the rising sea at Podampeta beach in Ganjam, India, on Feb. 29. The World Must Recognize Climate Refugees
As the planet warms, the people most affected still don’t qualify for protections under international law.
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A sailor is seen from a distance, standing atop a submarine as it floats in the water. A large battleship can be seen in the background against a gray cloudy sky. Rewriting the Rules of Submarine Stealth
Does the landmark AUKUS deal make sense in an age of increased ocean transparency?
