- December 27th, 2024
The United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has highlighted the extensive use of the popular messaging app Telegram by powerful criminal networks operating out of Southeast Asia. The report, which exposes the role of the encrypted app in...
A decade ago, Southeast Asia seemed poised for democratic transformation, led by three influential figures who were hailed as champions of change: Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi, Cambodia’s Sam Rainsy, and Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim. Their ascent gave rise to optimism...
Asia, the largest continent on Earth, is a diverse and culturally rich region encompassing a vast array of countries, each with its own unique identity. Asia's geopolitical landscape involves exploring its countries, their capitals, currencies, and populations. This essay provides...
The geopolitical landscape of Southeast Asia is undergoing significant transformation with the establishment of the AUKUS and Quad alliances. These alliances, aimed at bolstering regional security and countering China's growing influence, have sparked substantial discourse among regional actors, particularly within...
In a landmark event that marks a significant deepening of bilateral ties, China and Indonesia are holding their first Senior Officials’ Meeting as part of the newly launched Joint Foreign and Defense Ministerial Dialogue. This high-level meeting, which commenced on...
Malaysian defense sector, Hanwha Aerospace, a leading South Korean defense company, has entered into a partnership with Cendana Auto Sdn Bhd to upgrade the Malaysian Army’s fleet of K200 Infantry Fighting Vehicles (MIFV). This collaboration, formalized through a Memorandum of...
NATO Faces Challenge in Countering China and Russia’s Expanding Influence in Southeast and East Asia
As China and Russia expand their spheres of influence in Southeast Asia and East Asia through economic, military, and diplomatic means, NATO is faced with the challenge of countering these moves. This can be achieved by strengthening alliances, enhancing regional...
Myanmar's pro-democracy ethnic armed organisation (EAO) has successfully pushed out the Junta forces from the entire Kokang region in the Shan State, bordering China's Yunnan Province. The EAO's main goal was to take control of Laukkaing, the principal township of...
Southeast Asia experienced its "end of history" moment in the late 1990s, with the region free of colonialism and the end of revanchism. All Southeast Asian countries, except Timor-Leste, were members of ASEAN, and Communist Vietnam and Laos were stable...
Myanmar migrant workers in Southeast Asia are facing tougher times due to two recent orders issued by the State Administration Council (SAC). The first order requires migrant workers to remit at least 25% of their salaries every month, sent through...
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