U.S. Won’t Gamble on ASEAN Summit in Las Vegas
Though the COVID-19 has cancelled the upcoming ASEAN summit, affected countries can still forge ahead with cooperation.
Vietnam’s ASEAN and UN Leadership: Difficult Days Ahead
As Hanoi ascends to its leading role in both ASEAN and the United Nations, it will face a litany of diplomatic and security challenges in the year ahead.
A Short History of the ASEAN Digital Future
Digitization is the path through which ASEAN economies can realize their considerable economic potential.
Is Indonesia Abandoning Its Capital?
Sure, Jakarta might be underwater in less than five decades. But doing something about it is easier said than done.
A Hit and Run in the West Philippine Sea?
Sparks are flying on social media following China’s sinking of a Philippines fishing boat in contested waters.
Malaysia: Another Crisis Looming?
Malaysia’s ethnic and religious minorities are being pushed to the margins by an ascendant Malay mainstream, with potentially destabilizing consequences.
Tensions Flare Over Malaysia’s Disputed Sea Border with Singapore
A renewed border conflict underlines how bilateral relations have deteriorated since Prime Minister Mahathir came to power last year.
Southern Thailand’s Fractured Peace Process at a Crossroads
Hopes of a breakthrough have evaporated after a government no-show at peace talks in February. Can the next Thai government regain recent momentum?
Vietnam offers Model Economy for Second Trump-Kim Summit
As a country with a similar past, Vietnam’s historical experience offers Pyongyang a path back to the global mainstream.
ARIA Reassures Vietnam of Ongoing US FONOPS in South China Sea
The Asia Reassurance Initiative Act (ARIA) is the latest sign of a renaissance in US-Vietnam relations.