List of Southeast Asia articles
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Protesters step on a caricature of Chinese President Xi Jinping during a demonstration against Chinese maritime incursions in front of the Chinese consulate in Makati, Manila on April 9. How to Respond to China’s Tactics in the South China Sea
Beijing is testing the U.S.-Philippines alliance, and a new strategy is needed.
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Filipino fishermen along with civilian volunteers arrive at a meeting point in the South China Sea on May 15. The Philippines Needs Butter, Not Just Guns
To counter China, Washington must help its ally address economic issues.
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A worker in a reflective vest and hard hat leans against the wheel of a truck used in nickel mining. The vehicle is massive, and the wheel alone is four or feet taller than the worker. The vehicle is parked on an expanse of packed dirt, but rocks and some vegetation are visible in the background. Why a Small Pacific Island Territory Is Upending Nickel Prices
Violent riots in New Caledonia are having an outsized global impact on critical mineral supply chains.
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New Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (C) smiles next to President Tharman Shanmugaratnam (R) during the swearing-in ceremony at the Istana in Singapore. Singapore’s New Prime Minister Is Already Worried
A long-ruling party sees vulnerability as key to its own security and power.
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Indonesians take part in a pro-Palestinian rally at the National Monument park in Jakarta on December 2, 2023. How Joe Biden Sabotaged the ‘Rules-Based Order’
By denying that Israel has violated international humanitarian law in Gaza, Washington is discrediting itself and the order that it claims to uphold.
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Vietnamese electric vehicle brand VinFast displays the VF7 EV during the Indonesia International Motor Show in Jakarta on Feb. 24. Indonesia Bets Big on Electric Vehicles
Jakarta’s latest development gamble hinges on the green transition.
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A view of dump trucks loaded with nickel ore at a mining site in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia on Aug. 3, 2023. Without Indonesia’s Nickel, EVs Have No Future in America
The IRA and Senate opposition to a free trade deal with Jakarta are undermining the United States’ green transition.
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From left: Robert Downey Jr.—who plays several roles—Duy Nguyen as Man, Hoa Xuande as the Captain, Fred Nguyen Khan as Bon, and Sandra Oh as Sofia Mori. HBO’s ‘The Sympathizer’ Leans Into the Tragic Absurdity of the Vietnam War
The series lampoons the military, academia, and Hollywood portrayals of the era.
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New Zealand’s then-Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attend the 2023 NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 12, 2023. New Zealand Becomes the Latest Country to Pivot to the U.S.
Beijing’s bullying tactics have pushed Wellington into Washington’s welcoming arms.
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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern passes Al-Noor Mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, on March 22, 2019, after a gunman opened fire there on March 15. The Terrorist Threat the West Still Ignores
Domestic far-right terrorism has been increasingly internationalized—and requires a coordinated response.
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Members of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party pray outside the Palace of Justice (background), as they await the Federal Court’s decision on Kelantan state’s sharia law criminal enactment, in Putrajaya. Court Victory Disturbs Malaysia’s Balancing Act on Islamic Law
A new federal ruling has Islamists up in arms.
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U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stand for their national anthems during an arrival ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C. The Question Looming Over Biden’s White House Summit: Where Are the Exit Ramps?
As the leaders of Japan and the Philippines present a united front with America, China is getting stronger, too.
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Fuel holding tanks are seen at Colonial Pipeline's Dorsey Junction Station in Woodbine, Maryland, on May 13, 2021. ‘Everything, Everywhere, All At Once’: U.S. Officials Warn of Increased Cyberthreats
Washington prepares for a worst-case scenario of attacks on critical infrastructure.
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Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, National Assembly Chairperson Vuong Dinh Hue, and other officials attend a wreath laying ceremony at the mausoleum of former President Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi on Oct. 23, 2023. Will Vietnam’s Political Turmoil Shake Up Foreign Investment?
The president’s abrupt resignation suggests uncertainty, but it should not sow doubt about Hanoi’s economy or engagement with the world.
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stands and grips a microphone stand as he delivers a speech during a rally. Rows of supporters stand behind him, and wafts of smoke or steam are visible in shafts of light that hang over the crowd. A Family Feud in the Philippines Has Beijing and Washington on Edge
Rodrigo Duterte and Ferdinand Marcos Jr. are battling over the country’s future.
