Senator Patrick Leahy’s announcement on November 16, 2021, that he will not run for reelection was a sad day for U.S.-Vietnam relations. Few people have done as much as Senator Leahy to foster friendly relations between the two nations.
December 21, 2021 From New Perspectives on Asia Southeast Asian countries have implemented a patchwork of regulations on refugees, responding to crises as they arise. The region’s ad hoc approach to humanitarianism, combined with the international community’s apathy, has marginalized refugees.
What constitutes a Regional Technology Hub? And why is it critical for Congress to provide resources for fostering technological development outside of America’s metropolitan supercenters?
December 15, 2021
| Aidan Arasasingham From New Perspectives on Asia In an effort to distinguish himself from President Trump, President Biden announced a pledge in May 2021 to stop building coal-fired power plants abroad.
December 9, 2021
| Charles Dunst From The Latest on Southeast Asia On December 2, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen endorsed his 44-year-old son Hun Manet—a deputy commander of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces and joint chief of staff—to succeed him.
As Covid-19 restrictions ease in Southeast Asia, traffickers have the potential to exploit the opportunities presented by increased economic activity, digital services, and reopened borders to expand illegal wildlife trading, which threatens the future security and...
