Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters Assume ISIS’ Mantle in the Philippines’ Troubled South
An ISIS-linked extremist group is threatening the peace process in the Philippines’ restive Mindanao region.
Fact Sheet: Kunming-Singapore High Speed Rail Network
Linking ASEAN states together with a regional rail network is an old idea that has received new impetus with China’s One Belt One Road Initiative (OBOR).
Indonesia Faced with a Resurgence of Islamist Terrorism
Indonesia has enjoyed peace on the terrorism front since the days of Jemaah Islamiyah and its bloody campaign of the 1990s and 2000s. But that might be about to change.
Backgrounder: ASEAN and the South China Sea Dispute
This backgrounder recounts the latest progress by ASEAN on the South China Sea dispute, and explores why consensus has been so elusive for the regional grouping.
Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi Is Not Doing the Press any Favors
Even after a year of NLD rule, press freedom in Myanmar is languishing in the dark ages.
Corruption Scandal Rocks Indonesia’s Establishment
President Widodo’s reform agenda could be hijacked by a growing corruption scandal engulfing Indonesian politics.
Science Offers Peace-building Mechanism in South China Sea Dispute
Is science diplomacy the answer to the South China Sea dispute?
What Trump Doctrine Means for East Asia
The overriding thrust of Trump Doctrine in East Asia seems to be a shift toward confrontation with China.
Donald Trump and US Nuclear Policy in East Asia
Donald Trump’s campaign rhetoric would create a domino effect of nuclear proliferation in East Asia, but will the president now follow through?
Duterte’s Double Play with China and the US
Duterte’s pivot toward China and away from the United States is a gambit that won’t necessarily pay off in terms of increased concessions.