Ideology

Ideology • STORY OF THE DAY • 5 days ago • 8 min read

Shan State Rebels with a cause

By Antonio Graceffo • 5 days ago
From our print archive: For almost half a century the Shan have been fighting a torrid battle for their independence and culture

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Ideology • STORY OF THE DAY • Aug 06, 2019 • 9 min read

Khmer Rouge The dogs saw ghosts

By Dave Walker and Sonny Chhount • Aug 06, 2019
With the death on August 4 of Khmer Rouge No.2 Nuon Chea, we look back at the bravery of Van Chhuon, a man who defied the brutal regime to save his neighbours' lives

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Ideology • STORY OF THE DAY • Jul 09, 2019 • 8 min read

Khmer Rouge The revolution will be televised

By Marc Eberle • Jul 09, 2019
From our print archive: Movie producer and real estate mogul Oum Prum looks back at his past life as a filmmaker for the Khmer Rouge regime

Ideology • STORY OF THE DAY • Jul 04, 2019 • 8 min read

Terrorism The other jihad

By Kusumasari Ayuningtyas • Jul 04, 2019
A former bomb-maker behind the 2002 Bali blasts that killed more than 200 people is now serving soup in Central Java – and helping other ex-terrorists find their way back to the light

Ideology • Feb 12, 2019 • 15 min read
US / China Rivalry

In a new world order, which stars will guide the way?

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

Ideology • Feb 07, 2019 • 7 min read
Philippines

Who’s who in the fight for Muslim autonomy

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

Ideology • Jan 22, 2019 • 4 min read
The Philippines

Why an autonomous Muslim region could be the best hope for peace

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

Ideology • Jan 15, 2019 • 11 min read
Analysis

Could Vietnam hold the secret to North Korea’s future?

With Vietnam set for the next Trump-Kim summit, figures on both sides of the bargaining table are touting Vietnam’s Doi Moi reforms as a model for North Korea’s own economic liberalisation. But with a nuclear arsenal, a more prosperous neighbour to the south and decades of distance from the Cold War, Kim Jong-un may choose to walk a very different path
By Paul Millar

Ideology • Jan 14, 2019 • 15 min read
Universal basic income

The cost of living

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

Ideology • Nov 15, 2018 • 8 min read
Pridi Banomyong

Thailand’s “Father of Democracy”

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

Ideology • Nov 11, 2018 • 13 min read
World War I

The Great War’s impact on Southeast Asia

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

Ideology • Jul 09, 2018 • 5 min read
Vietnam protests

The ultimate bogeyman

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