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Spotlight - Malaysia: December 5, 2023

The first year of Anwar Ibrahim’s government has been a shaky one, pressured by elections in six states and a ferocious pro-Malay opposition.

Blog Post by Sophie Lemière — December 5, 2023

The Latest on Southeast Asia: November 9, 2023

Japanese prime minister Kishida Fumio met with Southeast Asian partners this week, seeking to shore up defense partnerships as a counterweight to China.

Blog Post by Gregory B. Poling and Japhet Quitzon — November 9, 2023

The Latest on Southeast Asia: October 26, 2023

On October 19, the U.S. Department of Defense released its annual report on military and security developments involving China.

Blog Post by Gregory B. Poling and Japhet Quitzon — October 26, 2023

The Latest on Southeast Asia: October 12, 2023

Though thousands of miles removed, the Israel-Hamas conflict presents significant diplomatic and logistical challenges for Southeast Asian nations.

Blog Post by Japhet Quitzon — October 12, 2023

Spotlight - Vietnam: September 12, 2023

On September 10, 2023, in Hanoi, the general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), Nguyen Phu Trong, and U.S. president Joseph Biden elevated the United States-Vietnam comprehensive partnership to a comprehensive strategic partnership,

Blog Post by Bich Tran — September 12, 2023

The Latest on Southeast Asia: August 31, 2023

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo of Indonesia spent the week of August 20 on a trip to four African countries, where he aimed to forge new partnerships and expand Indonesia’s economic influence

Blog Post by Gregory B. Poling and Japhet Quitzon — August 31, 2023

The Latest on Southeast Asia: August 17, 2023

Roughly half of the world’s population depends on rice as a food staple for survival. Climate change, alongside El Niño, is dramatically shifting production, especially for rice. For Southeast Asian countries, these shifts are particularly salient—30 percent of the world’s rice harvest comes from the region, and rice accounts for 50 percent of the caloric intake for the population. 

Blog Post by Yumei Lin and Japhet Quitzon — August 17, 2023