List of Southeast Asia articles
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Clive Palmer, chairman of the United Australia Party, prepares to speak at the National Press Club in Canberra, Australia, on April 7. How a Pair of Mining Fortunes Will Shape the Australian Election
Two wealthy men with opposing political views are riding a wave of discontent with the major parties.
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A grid of video screens shows U.S President Joe Biden attends a virtual summit with ASEAN leaders/ Biden and Xi Struggle to Compete in Asia
What do the two superpowers have in common as they woo the region? Flawed strategies.
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Philippine presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. New Philippine President Marcos Is No Duterte on Foreign Policy
Monday’s victor intends to defend sovereignty against China and prioritize the U.S. alliance.
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U.S. Navy Capt. David Bretz (right) shakes hands with Vietnamese military officials during the arrival of the USNS Mercy in Nha Trang in central Vietnam on May 17, 2018. Vietnam Relations Are a Quiet U.S. Victory Already
There’s no need to empower hard-liners by a potentially provocative upgrade.
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South Korean President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol dines with Maj. Gen. David Lesperance, commander of the U.S. 2nd Infantry Division, and other soldiers at Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, on April 7. Ukraine Has Asia Thinking About War
The return of major conflict is leading Asian countries to boost their militaries.
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Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Why Corruption Thrives in the Philippines
A Marcos might soon be back in power in Manila. That’s because political dynasties are more powerful than parties.
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A nurse administers a Pfizer booster vaccine. The Next Pandemic Doesn’t Have to Hit So Hard
Investing in global health security can provide critical insurance against disaster.
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Modi and Putin meet Why Most of the Indo-Pacific Tiptoes Around Russia
With Beijing and Moscow working so closely together, countries find it risky to support the West on Ukraine.
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Rangers stop a fishing boat for questioning at a bird sanctuary and protected area by Prek Toal floating village in Battambang province, Cambodia on October 14, 2020. China Is Choking Off Asia’s Most Important River
Upstream dams are destroying the Mekong Basin.
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Rohingya refugees gather behind a barbed wire fence. The U.S. Has Recognized Myanmar’s Genocide. But Is That Enough?
Rohingya activists and human rights defenders plead for more action against Myanmar’s military junta government.
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Gerry Rutterman and his daughter Kensey walk through floodwaters to return to their family home in Sydney on March 9. The ‘Rain Bomb’ That Could Shape the Australian Election
Devastating floods have yet again revealed the country is at the sharp end of climate change.
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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks during a press conference. Why Australia’s Chief Spy Rebuked Its Prime Minister Over China
A successful strategy to counter Beijing’s influence is falling prey to politics.
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Chin National Army (CNA) soldiers perform military exercises at a training facility inside the CNA Victoria Camp, in Thantlang township, Myanmar. Military Violence Emboldens Myanmar’s Ethnic Resistance
Armed groups in Chin state are outgunned and underfunded, but they are defiantly standing their ground against the junta.
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Vietnamese border guards sit at the entrance of the border gate where container trucks remained stuck. Southeast Asian Traders Are Paying the Cost of China’s Border Policies
The impact of a zero-tolerance COVID-19 policy goes beyond rotting fruits.
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Shwedagon Pagoda and a street in Yangon, Myanmar. Why Congress Must Pass the BURMA Act
One year since the military took power in Myanmar, the United States needs to increase pressure on its brutal regime.
