Jul 30, 2022 • 2 min read
Editorial
Thai hubs and tigers
Thailand innovates business but stumbles in the treatment of tigers in captivity
By Brian P. D. Hannon - Jul 30, 2022
Brian P. D. Hannon
Brian Hannon is an American who has been a reporter, editor and freelance writer in the U.S. and Europe for daily and weekly newspapers and The Associated Press. As a Southeast Asia Globe editor in Phnom Penh, he aims to produce stories highlighting significant developments in government and politics, business, human rights and the environment.
Articles by Brian P. D. Hannon
Jul 23, 2022 • 3 min read
Editorial
Investments with benefits, face-to-face diplomacy
Impact investing makes a mark on Southeast Asia while Cambodia remains in the U.S. spotlight
By Brian P. D. Hannon - Jul 23, 2022
Jul 19, 2022 • 8 min read
International Relations
Cambodia and ASEAN remain in the American spotlight
U.S. assistant secretary of state visits Phnom Penh with strong support and select criticisms for the regional group’s temporary chair
By Brian P. D. Hannon - Jul 19, 2022
Jul 16, 2022 • 2 min read
editorial
Microfinance and mine action
A new study looks at the abuses of Cambodian microfinance and Laos could be hit by reduced funding for unexploded ordnance removal.
By Brian P. D. Hannon - Jul 16, 2022
Jul 09, 2022 • 2 min read
editorial
Forest peril and gender parity
Legal and development risks linger over woodlands in Borneo and Phnom Tamao while a Singapore MP talks gender rights
By Brian P. D. Hannon - Jul 09, 2022
Jul 02, 2022 • 2 min read
Editorial
Farming fish and tying an elephant knot
Singapore plans to increase local food production through aquaculture while a Cambodian village held an elephant wedding
By Brian P. D. Hannon - Jul 02, 2022
Jul 01, 2022 • 8 min read
Abortion laws
Southeast Asia’s abortion laws reset at the borders
As abortion debate focuses on a U.S. decision overturning the country’s precedent, Southeast Asian laws on terminating pregnancy differ between nations
By Brian P. D. Hannon - Jul 01, 2022
Jun 18, 2022 • 3 min read
Editorial
Seeking court justice, appointing an ambassador
Southeast Asia serves up international court difficulties, a U.S. diplomatic goal, urban farming opportunities and local fishing challenges
By Brian P. D. Hannon - Jun 18, 2022
Jun 17, 2022 • 10 min read
Human rights
Cambodia drops the gavel on activists
Outspoken attorney Theary Seng was among dozens of defendants to receive treason and incitement prison terms drawing widespread condemnation
By Brian P. D. Hannon - Jun 17, 2022
Jun 06, 2022 • 10 min read
Human rights
Southeast Asia is the ICC’s most elusive target
Political protection, legal holes and Ukraine present impediments to International Criminal Court human rights cases in the Philippines and Myanmar
By Brian P. D. Hannon - Jun 06, 2022
Jun 04, 2022 • 2 min read
Editorial
Expanding Borneo’s rice wine, suppressing Thai nonprofits
A traditional drink gains new followers and advocacy groups face possible rollbacks
By Brian P. D. Hannon - Jun 04, 2022
Apr 15, 2022 • 6 min read
Solar New Year
Southeast Asia’s Solar New Year shines again
The arrival of the three-day holiday brings the end to the regional harvest period, the start of the rainy season and a collection of Globe archive stories
By Brian P. D. Hannon - Apr 15, 2022
Mar 18, 2022 • 8 min read
Election
Timor-Leste plans to mark an anniversary at the polls
In its 20th year of self-rule, the island nation is scheduled to vote in a presidential election offering old hands and the largest candidate field since a revolution brought sovereignty
By Brian P. D. Hannon - Mar 18, 2022
Mar 16, 2022 • 12 min read
Ukraine-Russia conflict
Assessing the invasion, how war in Ukraine impacts Southeast Asia
Regional analysts consider Russia’s military action and the possible consequences for ASEAN nations
By Amanda Oon - Mar 16, 2022
Feb 28, 2022 • 7 min read
National Animals
Indonesia: Komodo dragon
Scientists broke down a myth about the powerful bite of the world's largest lizard, the main attraction in a planned Indonesia tourist park
By Brian P. D. Hannon - Feb 28, 2022
Jan 21, 2022 • 9 min read
Slavery
Author calls for an expansion of the fight against modern slavery
Veteran activist uses his new book to promote an updated abolitionist movement against human trafficking
By Brian P. D. Hannon - Jan 21, 2022
Dec 27, 2021 • 10 min read
2022
Scanning the horizon, the Globe turns its eyes to 2022
Southeast Asia offers an endless landscape of stories and the editorial staff is already peeking over the edge of the coming year
By Brian P. D. Hannon - Dec 27, 2021
Dec 15, 2021 • 10 min read
Diplomacy
U.S. diplomat’s visit to Cambodia opens a big ASEAN year
A Phnom Penh stopover by a top U.S. adviser focuses on Southeast Asia’s strategic role in the global economy, Chinese relations and Myanmar’s autocratic abuses
By Brian P.D Hannon - Dec 15, 2021
Nov 10, 2021 • 9 min read
Opinion
The Greta Effect excites activists, but can’t stop corporate greenwashing
As climate campaigner Greta Thunberg calls out status quo COP26 negotiations, the green insincerity of executives impacts Southeast Asia
By Brian P.D Hannon - Nov 10, 2021
Oct 14, 2021 • 4 min read
Conservation
Historic Komodo, images of a conservation struggle
Archive photos of a 1956 excursion to Komodo island tell a story of man’s changing relationship to the famed dragons of Indonesia, whose millions of years on Earth could be brought to an end by climate change and human encroachment
By Brian P. D. Hannon - Oct 14, 2021