List of Southeast Asia articles
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Members of the Mandalay People's Defense Forces, wearing camouflage and holding guns, head to the frontline down a road lined with greenery and flowers amid clashes with the Myanmar military. 8 Simmering Threats You Shouldn’t Ignore in 2024
These are the international disputes that are currently flying under the radar but could emerge as major flash points in the coming year.
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A fireball erupts behind a turreted building as smoke fills the sky after an Israeli strike over Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. 10 Conflicts to Watch in 2024
More leaders are pursuing their ends militarily. More believe they can get away with it.
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Pro-Palestinian demonstrators listen to Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim speak during a rally at the Bukit Jalil indoor stadium in Kuala Lumpu. Gaza Is a Burning Topic for Southeast Asia’s Domestic Politics
A distant war has powerful resonance in a region often divided by faith.
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Book covers for six key foreign-policy books that came out in 2023. The Books FP Loved This Year
Our favorite book reviews of 2023.
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An illustration shows the lopped off lower half of the globe with a diverse group of people holding it up from below for a story about the term "the global south." Was 2023 the Year of the Global South?
From the halls of the United Nations to leaders’ podiums, policymakers fixated on the concept this year.
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Tuvaluan Prime Minister Kausea Natano speaks at a podium during the COP28 climate conference in Dubai. Natano is a middle-aged man wearing glasses, a black suit, and a tie with the flag of his country printed on it. Behind him are the flags of the United Nations and the United Arab Emirates. The Deal That Exposes the Global North’s Flawed Approach to Climate Migration
A recent agreement between Australia and Tuvalu reveals the unfairness of incrementalism.
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A white ship cuts across the water in a stretch of open ocean. Black lettering on its hull says "China Coast Guard." A smaller Philippine Caost Guard ship is visible sailing away in the distance and to the right. Why China Is Stepping Up Its Maritime Attacks on the Philippines
Beijing’s aggression threatens to disrupt friendshoring operations in the region.
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A collage illustration showing U.S. President Joe Biden and leaders from Australia, India, Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, and Vietnam, walking along a bright red landscape in front of a textural map of the Indo-Pacific region America’s Indo-Pacific Alliances Are Astonishingly Strong
Countries are balancing against China—just like a student of international relations would predict.
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A U.S. soldier sets fire to a building during the My Lai massacre Confusion and Ambition Caused the My Lai Atrocities
A rare combination of failures led to an infamous massacre.
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Secretary of State Henry Kissinger (standing) points at a map of the Sinai Peninsula during a meeting with President Gerald R. Ford (C) Congressional Leaders in the Cabinet Room on Sept. 4, 1975. Did Henry Kissinger Further U.S. National Interests or Harm Them?
The death of a legendary diplomat raises difficult questions about his legacy.
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U.S. President Joe Biden (R) meets with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (L) during the AUKUS summit at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego, California, on March 13, 2023. The Year-End AUKUS Push
Remember that nuclear submarine deal with Australia?
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Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto and vice presidential candidate Gibran Rakabuming stand beside each other, wearing matching turquoise bathrobes. Prabowo, a middle-aged man, gestures with an open hand as he speaks to Gibran, a younger man in his 30s. Indonesia’s Presidential Elections Are an Exercise in Nepotism
Even onetime reformers are looking to build their own dynasties.
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Environmental activists Jhed Tamano (center) and Jonila Castro (center right) arrive to address a news conference at the Philippine Commission on Human Rights in Quezon, the Philippines. Activists Keep Disappearing in Marcos’s Philippines
Military kidnappings have produced a public outcry.
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A protester holds a placard reading "China Out" outside the Chinese Embassy in Manila. With Two Wars Raging, China Tests America in Asia
Beijing knows that Washington can ill afford a third geopolitical crisis.
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U.S. President Joe Biden, wearing a black suit and sunglasses, is seen from behind as he listens to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as he stands at a podium and speaks into a microphone. The sky behind the men is blue, and the corner of a building is visible behind them. The U.S. Can’t Lead on Quantum Computing Alone
Winning the race to develop this critical technology will require a little help from friends.
