Assessments Mar 15, 2019 | 19:50 GMTMar 15, 2019
Ahead of national elections, Thai military leaders instituted measures to curb civilian power, limiting the risk of the political chaos that marked 2014.
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On Geopolitics Mar 7, 2019 | 10:00 GMTMar 7, 2019
Southeast Asian states find themselves in a prime position to extract benefits from the great power competition between the United States and China without the responsibilities of alliances with Washington or Beijing.
By Evan Rees
Snapshots Mar 1, 2019 | 22:48 GMTMar 1, 2019
With the Philippines concerned about the vagueness of America's commitments to its defense, the U.S. secretary of state has moved to reassert his country's support.
Assessments Feb 25, 2019 | 10:30 GMTFeb 25, 2019
Companies began shifting their investments and operations from China to the nearby, lower-cost region years ago. The U.S.-China trade war is speeding up the trend.
Assessments Feb 22, 2019 | 11:00 GMTFeb 22, 2019
Countries like the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands and Palau enjoy a close treaty relationship with the United States, but the strategically located states are now on China's radar too.
Snapshots Feb 18, 2019 | 20:31 GMTFeb 18, 2019
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has made it his mission to repair relations, but recent statements from Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov suggest Moscow may not share his ambitions.
Snapshots Feb 8, 2019 | 23:07 GMTFeb 8, 2019
Thailand is preparing for its first election since a military coup in 2014. Now a member of the royal family is challenging the monarchy's long-standing role to stay above the political fray.
Snapshots Jan 25, 2019 | 21:32 GMTJan 25, 2019
Voters have chosen to support the creation of a Bangsamoro Autonomous Region, bringing the Philippines significantly closer to quieting dissent in the restive south.
Assessments Jan 2, 2019 | 10:00 GMTJan 2, 2019
Manila has beaten a path to Beijing's door in the hopes of attracting investment, but the much-anticipated funds have yet to arrive.
Snapshots Dec 22, 2018 | 14:00 GMTDec 22, 2018
Their Mutual Defense Treaty has been in place for nearly 70 years, but conflicting territorial claims in the South China Sea have caused Manila to ask Washington for stronger assurances.
