Politics

Politics • STORY OF THE DAY • Jan 18, 2019 • 7 min read

EU Tariffs Cambodia and Myanmar’s rice farmers under pressure

By Robin Spiess • Jan 18, 2019
Cambodia and Myanmar will be forced to pay hefty tariffs to export rice to the European Union – and farmers fear that it will leave both nations’ rice industries in critical condition

Politics • STORY OF THE DAY • Dec 25, 2018 • 15 min read

Whatever happened to Vietnam’s forgotten veterans

By Paul Millar • Dec 25, 2018
On Christmas Day 40 years ago, 150,000 Vietnamese troops crossed the border into Cambodia to drive the murderous Khmer Rouge regime from power. Decades later, those men remain haunted by their memories

Politics • STORY OF THE DAY • Nov 05, 2018 • 3 min read

Sar Kheng Is Hun Sen’s long-time rival really a ‘democratic alternative’?

By Paul Millar • Nov 05, 2018
Cambodia's Interior Minister Sar Kheng has long been hailed by Western diplomats as a more liberal alternative to Prime Minister Hun Sen's decades-long strongman rule. But with the factional heavyweight growing increasingly strident in his criticism of corruption and incompetence within the ruling party, just what has the former Khmer Rouge cadre done to deserve this reputation?

Politics • Oct 29, 2018 • 3 min read
Ferdinand Marcos Jr

Potential heir apparent for Duterte?

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has named failed vice-presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr as his potential heir-apparent. But is the nation ready for another Marcos presidency?
By Paul Millar

Politics • Sep 24, 2018 • 6 min read
Climate Change

How committed are developed nations?

Developing countries claim that Australia, Japan and the US have failed to contribute their fair share to the Green Climate Fund of the 2015 Paris Agreement
By Lesly Lotha

Politics • Sep 18, 2018 • 3 min read
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

What the former president’s comeback means for the Philippines

Former Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has survived corruption accusations, a four-year detention and a serious illness to become house speaker of the parliament. But can she bring her power to bear to fulfil President Rodrigo Duterte’s dream of a new Philippines?
By Paul Millar

Politics • Sep 17, 2018 • 10 min read
Antonio Trillanes

Why Duterte’s crusade against senator is not simply a David vs Goliath story

Following Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to revoke the amnesty and seek the arrest of government critic Senator Antonio Trillanes, Southeast Asia Globe speaks to political analyst Aries Arugay on the politics behind the story
By Thomas Brent

Politics • Sep 04, 2018 • 5 min read
Malaysia

Waiting for Anwar

Malaysia’s promise of reform is in full bloom after the ruling coalition’s shock defeat, but despite rumblings of democracy, civil rights strides remain – for now, perhaps – elusive
By Nithin Coca

Politics • Aug 22, 2018 • 7 min read
Mahathir Mohamad

Reform or ruin

There is optimism following the 100 days of Malaysia’s new government – but the country’s marginalised groups wonder if it will go far enough to fight for equal rights
By Josef Benedict

Politics • Aug 01, 2018 • 7 min read
International relations

Have Timor-Leste and Australia turned a new page?

When Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop arrived in Timor-Leste on her first official visit to the country in nearly five years, it marked a milestone in the countries’ relationship. But the friendly welcome belies the tension remaining between the neighbours
By Sophie Raynor

Politics • Jul 31, 2018 • 8 min read
Cambodia

Sanctioning Hun Sen’s inner circle

As the US ramps up sanctions against Prime Minister Hun Sen's closest allies, Cambodian political analyst Lao Mong Hay discusses the power of international pressure
By Paul Millar