The diplomatic deadlock between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Myanmar’s military junta may be entering a fragile new phase. In a move that … Read more
The setting for the latest ASEAN leaders’ summit in Cebu was meant to evoke a sense of harmony. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Opened the proceedings … Read more
YANGON, Myanmar — The military government in Myanmar has accused the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) of employing “discriminatory measures” to isolate the country, claiming … Read more
For decades, Malaysia has mastered the art of the “middle power” balancing act, maintaining a pragmatic distance from the friction between Washington and Beijing. But as … Read more
The silence that followed the blast in central China was a stark contrast to the noise the town is famous for producing. In Liuyang, a city … Read more
In classrooms and training centers across China, a new kind of diplomacy is taking shape—one measured not in treaties, but in technical certifications and supply chain … Read more
In the dense, congested corridors of Jakarta, where the physical act of laying fiber optic cable can be stalled for months by bureaucracy and concrete, a … Read more
The trajectory of Thailand’s democratic aspirations took a sharp turn on February 8, as voters returned a conservative government to power, signaling that the country’s long-sought … Read more
Jakarta is set to receive a significant, if somewhat symbolic, addition to its naval capabilities: the Italian aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi. If all goes according to … Read more
By Joseph Rachman Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Southeast Asia Brief. The highlights this week: Southeast Asia splits over the Iran strikes, Malaysia makes an anti-LGBT push, … Read more
