By Cherry Hitkari • Jan 04, 2023
Internal tussles, ‘American flirtations’ and contentious oil and gas agreements are stressing Philippines-China relations on the South China Sea

By Nguyen Hoang Anh Thu • Jan 27, 2021
The South China Sea issue has long proved a sticking point for ASEAN, unable to forge a united front against Chinese claims. Researcher Nguyen Hoang Anh Thu says the political block isn't equipped to ward off Beijing, and Vietnam should instead seek a US alliance

By David Hutt • Jun 04, 2015
Geopolitical tensions over Laos are on the rise, particularly given its unflinching approach to the construction of dams on the Mekong River