Malaysia’s Anwar Appoints Former Thai PM as Advisor on ASEAN Affairs
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has appointed former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra as an “informal adviser” during Malaysia’s chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations...
View ArticleThailand Confirms Details of ‘Informal’ Myanmar Meetings
The Thai government has confirmed more details about the meetings that it will host this week on the ongoing conflict in Myanmar, at least one of which will be attended by a high-ranking official from...
View ArticleClimate and Energy Security: Opportunities for Taiwan Under Trump
As the dust begins to settle after the reelection of Donald Trump as U.S. president, questions remain about the implications of his second term for global climate action. While the outlook for U.S....
View ArticleSouth Korea’s Martial Law Crisis: Geopolitical Implications and Beyond
The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss the implications of South Korea’s December 2024 political crisis. If you’re an iOS or Mac user,...
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Don’t Speak Chinese: Stigma and Fear in Cambodia’s Chinese Community
When Henry Cui, a Chinese-Canadian real estate investor, first arrived in Phnom Penh in 2019, he was optimistic about the opportunities awaiting him in Cambodia and the support that he would receive...
View ArticleMyanmar Rebel Group Claims Recapture of Former Headquarters on Thai Border
An ethnic rebel group has recaptured its former headquarters close to Thailand’s borders, almost three decades after it was driven out by the Myanmar military. In a statement yesterday, Padoh Saw Taw...
View ArticleJapan-South Korea Relations Under Trump
The period from the inauguration of Yoon Suk-yeol as president of South Korea in May 2022 to the astonishing events of this month saw a remarkable improvement in relations between Japan and South...
View ArticleInternational Maritime Law and the Taiwan Strait
In late September, the Yomiuri Shimbun (Japan’s largest circulation newspaper) reported that the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) destroyer Sazanami (JS Sazanami, DD-113) had navigated north...
View ArticleASEAN Needs to Rethink Its Myanmar Strategy
On December 19-20, Thailand will host regional representatives in their latest meetings on the Myanmar crisis. Neighboring countries will first come together to discuss border security with the Myanmar...
View ArticleWhy Are the Sindhis Protesting in Pakistan?
People in Pakistan’s southeastern province of Sindh have been protesting against the planned construction of six canals on the Indus River since it was announced. The latest of these protests, a mass...
View ArticleBeyond Firepower: Rethinking Indonesia’s Surface Vessel Acquisition Priorities
In light of Indonesia’s defense modernization efforts, as stipulated in the Minimum Essential Force program, the country is actively procuring various new assets. This is also true for the naval force,...
View ArticleUS Repatriates 2 Malaysian Nationals From Guantanamo Bay
Two Malaysians who pleaded guilty for their roles in the 2002 Bali bombings have been repatriated from the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, the U.S. and Malaysian governments announced...
View ArticleSouth Korea’s Yoon Impedes Constitutional Court’s Impeachment Trial
Since South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was impeached by the National Assembly on December 14 – 11 days after he declared martial law – the Constitutional Court has kicked off the preparatory...
View ArticleUS Governors and State Legislators’ Shifting Approaches Toward China Since 2022
Under Chinese President Xi Jinping’s leadership, especially since his third term, maintaining and expanding local exchanges has become a priority in Beijing’s U.S. policy. Recent literature suggests...
View ArticleWhy Indonesia Needs To Reform Its Oil and Gas Exploration Landscape
Indonesia’s oil production, once a cornerstone of its export economy, has sharply declined over the years, dropping from a peak of 1.6 million barrels per day (bpd) in the 1990s to less than 600,000...
View ArticleThai Activist Sentenced to Additional Prison Time For Defaming Monarchy
A Thai court yesterday sentenced the human rights lawyer and political activist Arnon Nampa to an additional two years and eight months in prison for defaming the monarchy during a Harry Potter-themed...
View ArticleRubio’s Nomination Could Be the Change Cambodia’s Democracy Needs
As U.S. President-elect Donald Trump continues to shape his incoming administration, there is one name that stands out to me as a Cambodian-American: Marco Rubio, whom Trump has nominated to serve as...
View ArticleUS Unveils Sanctions on Pakistan Ballistic Missile Program
In a surprising development earlier this week, the United States imposed sanctions on Pakistan’s state-run missile development agency and three domestically based private vendors. This unprecedented...
View ArticleIndia’s Pathways to a Just Energy Transition
India has been among the most vocal about what it calls the “too little, too distant” outcome of the COP29 meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan. On December 8, at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which...
View ArticleHow Will Trump’s National Security Team Shape His China Policy?
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s views on China are often considered to be erratic and unpredictable. His first presidency led to a negative shift in China-U.S. relations. On the eve of his second...
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