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The Latest on Southeast Asia: March 16, 2023

Although anti-graft crackdowns in the Vietnamese Community Party have made headlines in the past few months, other Southeast Asian countries have been fighting their own battles against corruption.

Blog Post by Karen Lee — March 16, 2023

The Completed Construction of the Xi Jinping System of Governance

Experts from the CSIS Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics provide their reactions to China's 14th National People's Congress.

Blog Post by Scott Kennedy , Claire Reade , Paul Triolo , Jeannette Chu , John L. Holden , and Ilaria Mazzocco — March 15, 2023

TRIPS Waivers and Pharmaceutical Innovation

TRIPS waivers undermine the U.S. pharmaceutical industry by degrading the IP protections which are essential to the pharmaceutical innovation ecosystem. Less innovation in the pharmaceutical industry means fewer vaccines and drugs in the future, leaving the United States and other nations less prepared for future pandemics and other health emergencies.

Blog Post by Christopher Borges — March 15, 2023

Spotlight - Cambodia: March 9, 2023

On March 3, the Phnom Penh municipal court ended Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha’s three-year trial by convicting him of treason—and sentencing him to 27 years in prison.

Blog Post by Charles Dunst — March 9, 2023

The Latest on Southeast Asia: March 2, 2023

February 24 marked one year since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The war’s impacts on food and energy security have been felt worldwide, and Southeast Asia is no exception.

Blog Post by Karen Lee and Gregory B. Poling — March 2, 2023

CHIPS, Childcare, and National Security

Commerce's guidance on requiring semiconductor companies seeking CHIPS funding to provide workers access to child care is a pragmatic move, clearly aligned with the nation’s security interests.

Blog Post by Sujai Shivakumar and Charles Wessner — March 1, 2023

Spotlight - Malaysia: February 16, 2023

Malaysian prime minister Anwar Ibrahim has made no exception to the rule set by former prime ministers in going after his political opponents after elections.

Blog Post by Sophie Lemière — February 16, 2023

The Latest on Southeast Asia: February 16, 2023

February is proving a busy month for Southeast Asian leaders, who have undertaken a flurry of bilateral visits to reaffirm close ties with their neighbors.

Blog Post by Karen Lee — February 16, 2023