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By
Bilal Hyder
• Jul 15, 2020
With US-Myanmar relations at a low ebb on several fronts, not least the Rohingya issue, observers on both sides of the negotiating table have identified pieces of low-hanging diplomatic fruit that could get the two nations back on track
By
Sek Sophal
• Jul 06, 2020
With a cabinet reshuffle expected among Thailand's ruling coalition government within the next couple of months, small and single-seat parties are making their pitch for a seat at the top table
By
David Hutt
• Nov 11, 2018
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
Thomas Brent
• May 30, 2018
Timor-Leste has voted in a new government, with the opposition coalition Alliance of Change for Progress (AMP) sweeping to a decisive victory and ending months of political deadlock
Ahead of next week's 32nd Asean Summit, we asked two passionate voices from either side of the divide to argue the case for and against the Asean bloc being considered a success
By
Southeast Asia Globe Editorial
• Apr 18, 2018
Prime Minister Lee says that Asean must remain steadfast in confronting emerging security challenges, such as North Korea and the South China Sea
By
Madeleine Keck
• Nov 15, 2017
The city-state's first family has become embroiled in a bitter fight over Lee Kuan Yew’s legacy, and the prime minister’s son, Li Hongyi, has been pegged as next in line for the throne
By
Paul Millar
• Aug 01, 2017
After losing four elections and with cracks in his party widening, the 2018 general election could be Sam Rainsy’s last as the leader of the Cambodian opposition
By
David Hutt
• Dec 16, 2016
The death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej has rocked the nation, and with his successor inheriting a divided country, the monarchy’s power may dwindle
By
James Cartwright
• Nov 02, 2016
The recent Asean Summit held in the Lao capital of Vientiane provided a perfect opportunity for the country to start carving out a more independent foreign policy
By
David Hutt
• Oct 04, 2016
Despite optimism following a governmental shift that promised an end to political instability, recent events suggest the old ways live on in Timor-Leste
By
David Hutt
• May 20, 2016