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As the 21st century gathers momentum, one theme is becoming increasingly apparent; the power struggle between China and the US. But in the battle for world domination, who will prevail? Two books, one from Singapore and the other from the US, attempt to answer this ever-more-urgent question
By
Dirk Kurbjuweit
Feb 12, 2019
The Philippines’ south has long been mired in conflict, but with so many different factions and splinter groups, it’s hard to know your BIFFs from your MILFs. Here’s our who’s who of the most important players in the conflict
By
Thomas Brent
Feb 07, 2019
The Muslim-majority areas in southern Philippines are voting in a historic plebiscite, as the people decide whether to pursue greater autonomy for the conflict-hit region. Southeast Asia Globe speaks to an expert about the vote’s significance and what it means for peace in the Philippines
By
Thomas Brent
Jan 22, 2019
With Vietnam rumoured to be the meeting place for the next Trump-Kim summit, figures on both sides of the bargaining table are touting Vietnam’s much-vaunted Doi Moi reforms as a model for North Korea’s own eventual economic liberalisation. But with a nuclear arsenal, a more prosperous neighbour to the south and decades of distance from the Cold War conditions that set the stage for Vietnam’s rebirth, Kim Jong-un may choose to walk a very different path
By
Paul Millar
Jan 15, 2019
Fuelled by rampant poverty and fears that rising automation will strip millions of low-skilled workers of their livelihoods, more and more countries are exploring the idea of a universal basic income that guarantees a livelihood for all their citizens By Paul Millar
Thailand’s first popularly elected prime minister, Pridi Banomyong, was instrumental in the overthrow of the Kingdom’s absolute monarchy and the creation of the nation’s first constitution. But as the palace-backed military junta continues to pave the way for the long-promised return to elections, his fierce struggle for democracy is being written out of the Kingdom’s chequered history By Paul Millar
World War I introduced nations around the world to deadlier weapons, bloody battles and each other. Though Southeast Asia was left relatively unscathed by the war, the reverberations of the conflict were felt in the region for decades By David Hutt
When the people took to the streets across the country in June, the Communist Party of Vietnam found itself facing a whole new breed of discontent that started over Chinese land leases and a new cyber law By Anton Tsvetov
Two centuries after the birth of Karl Marx, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam has embraced capitalism with open arms – but its economic success has yet to trickle down to its working class By David Hutt
Spurred by Donald Trump's example, regional leaders are using the accusation of 'fake news' to silence critics By Southeast Asia Globe editorial
Despite Hanoi banning the Chinese spiritual practice of Falun Gong and labelling it a “counter-revolutionary” cult, hundreds of members still meet in Vietnam’s capital By Bennett Murray
In North Sumatra, a former Indonesian radical has opened a boarding school for the children of terrorists to prevent their futures from looking like his own past By Gabrielle Lipton