List of Southeast Asia articles
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A black and white portrait of a man wearing a sweater with a collared shirt under it. James C. Scott Trampled Across Borders to Explain the World
The political scientist, anthropologist, and anarchist loved the global margins.
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An illustrated portrait of The Oceanographer
As the global scramble for deep-sea minerals heats up, Leticia Carvalho wants to take charge.
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A collage illustration shows Kamala Harris atop a world map with arrows pointing in various directions. The Kamala Harris Doctrine
Everything we know about the Democratic nominee’s foreign-policy views.
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Tran Thi Hau, 55, holds a photo of the late Vietnamese leader Nguyen Phu Trong while lining up to enter the National Funeral Home to pay respects to the Communist Party of Vietnam General Secretary during his two-day state funeral in Hanoi, Vietnam, on July 25. Is Vietnam’s Hard-Line Leader’s Death the End of an Era?
Nguyen Phu Trong left a complex legacy of purges and reform.
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Philippine Coast Guard members pass a China Coast Guard vessel during a resupply mission to Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea on March 5. China and the U.S. Are Careening Toward a South China Sea Crisis
A failure of deterrence risks pushing the region into deeper conflict.
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Singapore's Defense Minister Ng Eng Hen speaks during the Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore on June 2, 2024. How Singapore Manages U.S.-China Tensions
The city-state’s defense minister decodes what Beijing and Washington want in Asia.
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Protesters hold placards during a demonstration near the U.S. Embassy in Manila. Anti-Terrorism Laws Are Being Used Against Environmentalists
Governments from Manila to Atlanta are targeting climate activists.
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Members of an ethnic armed group called the Ta’ang National Liberation Army stand guard at a checkpoint in the town of Kyaukme, located in Myanmar’s northeastern Shan state, on July 3. Myanmar’s Armed Groups And Democracy Activists Are Joining Forces
Under junta rule, an uneasy alliance is taking over the country’s politics.
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Malaysian King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah observes track laying of the East Coast Rail Link in Kuantan, Malaysia on Dec. 11, 2023. The Winners From U.S.-China Decoupling
From Malaysia to Mexico, some countries are gearing up to benefit from economic fragmentation.
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Narendra Modi wearing a Russian decoration around his neck, wraps his arms around Vladimir Putin in a hug against a neutral wall. Russia Is a Strategic Spoiler in the Indo-Pacific
As Beijing and Washington vie for supremacy, Moscow still has formidable influence.
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A Thai flag is painted on a woman's cheek. Southeast Asia in BRICS Is Good for the Global Order
The club’s expansion affirms the Global South’s hedging strategy—and sends a message to the great powers.
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Donald Sutherland and Jane Fonda speak or sing into a microphone on a stage in front of the U.S. flag, held by two smiling women. Donald Sutherland and the Soldiers Who Resisted Vietnam
The chameleonic actor was also an activist ahead of his time.
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U.S. and Chinese officials attend a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations foreign ministers' meeting in Jakarta. Southeast Asia Wants U.S.-China Conflict to Stay Lukewarm
Leaders are worried about a fully hawkish Washington under a possible Trump term.
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Pro-divorce protesters take part in a demonstration in front of the Senate building in Pasay. The Philippines May Finally Legalize Divorce
The power of the Catholic Church is slowly eroding.
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A China Coast Guard vessel sails near a Philippine military vessel in the disputed South China Sea. China Tests U.S. Red Lines With Attacks on Philippine Vessels
The viability of the rules-based order is at stake in the South China Sea.
