Thailand's Dangerous Interregnum
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Against the odds and despite some setbacks, Indonesia survived its democratic transition and continues to thrive.
Anxiety and crackdowns define a battle for legitimacy in Cambodia.
Japan’s 2009 election experience has lessons for Malaysia’s first opposition government.
Democracy in Southeast Asia seems to be in decline. How bad is the situation?
With Taiwan’s international partners dwindling, the Taipei-Washington bond is more important than ever.
Behind the extremely glamorous facade lies a problematic movie industry booming in a divided society.
Digging into the National Supervision Commission. Nicholas Trickett holds an M.A. in Eurasian studies through the European University at St. Petersburg with a focus on energy security and Russian foreign policy. He is a columnist and contributor for the Bear Market Brief, a blog and daily news brief on Russia’s politics and economy, and contributes to other outlets like Global Risk Insights, Oilprice, and Newsbase.
After months of threats and talks, the U.S. announced tariffs will take effect July 6. China is set to retaliate.
A peek under the glitz of Russian-Chinese bonhomie.
Japan’s main challenge in engaging regionally on North Korea link back to its firm stance on the abduction issue.
Previous agreements between the U.S. and North Korea made similar points, but with more detail.
The influence of South Korea’s national security adviser played a key role in the two recent North Korea summits.
Moon has made progress abroad, but questions remain at home.
Abe has proposed concrete measures to deepen the labor pool of low-skilled foreign workers in a drastic shift in policy.
The polls come at a sensitive time for Pakistan’s democratic development.
Recent exchanges, and the involvement of China and the U.S., hints that this time may be different.
Bangladesh’s cities are awash with red methamphetamine pills that come in from Myanmar.
Behind India’s booming population is another story: declining fertility rates and desperate couples.
As Nepal prepares to leave the least developed country (LDC) category, it needs to manage the impact on its export sector.
The Mahathir government pledged to re-evaluate mega instructure projects.
Independence Day protests denounced Duterte’s foreign and domestic policies.
Under rising pressure from the military, Mindanao’s armed groups are increasingly turning to IEDs.
The former colonial power continues to retain influence in the Southeast Asian state.
Taur Matan Ruak, rather than Xanana Gusmao, has been appointed the country’s new premier.
Or, the Saudization of Tajikistan
The failure of the Bishkek power plant in January has had domestic fallout, but its bilateral dimension could scorch Beijing too.
Astana can’t afford to push Beijing too hard, even on behalf of its own citizens detained in Xinjiang re-education camps.
In Central Asia, Chinese companies can score financing from both Beijing and local capitals. But is anyone profiting?
In a recent Reuters report, a Turkish company claims Ashgabat hasn’t paid up for completed contracts.
In its second iteration, Canberra’s Indo-Pacific Endeavor underscores Australia’s Pacific responsibilities.
Canberra is simply not looking east. How wise may this bet prove?
Recently Australia’s Qantas airlines changed the language it uses to refer to Taiwan at Beijing’s request.
Jack Johnson’s 1908 victory — taking the heavyweight championship in a Sydney bout — excited Chinese-Australians.
What did the United States and North Korea accomplish in Singapore?
Much of the Taliban’s armory comes from American equipment given to the Afghan military and police.
A 2008 agreement allowed Vietnamese who arrived pre-1995 to stay in the U.S. Not anymore.
China’s tank force is shrinking but it is increasingly fielding more advanced platforms.
President Carter wanted to withdraw U.S. ground troops from the peninsula. The ‘deep state’ disagreed.
Ten years later, the four members of the Quad still can’t agree on how to approach China.
Despite the Indian Army-led, take-no-prisoners Operation All-Out, militancy is surging.
Practicing yoga in India has become a public celebration.
Is North Korea going through an online learning revolution?
A wildlife hospital on the Gold Coast has seen skyrocketing numbers of koalas suffering from chlamydia.