Category: Southeast Asia
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An Insult to Growth: How the Overpopulation Myth Is Harming Southeast Asia and What to Do About It
In contrast to the historically accepted assumption, the population issue in Southeast Asia is not…
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The Shifting Fortune: Prabowo’s Push for Indonesian Local Capitalist Class
The recent inauguration of Prabowo Subianto as Indonesia’s president has sparked both a wave of…
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Inflated Perceptions of Power in the South China Sea: Collective De-escalation and Diplomacy
In June 2024, the Philippine military released shocking footage of a violent skirmish in…
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The Silent Siege: Myanmar’s Ongoing Crisis
Background and Crisis: On 1st February 2021, the Myanmar military detains Aung San Suu Kyi…
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“Panopticon 2.0”: Digital Authoritarianism in Vietnam
The decade of 2020 marks Vietnam’s digital transformation. According to the World Bank, Vietnam entered…
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What the World Can Learn from Indonesia’s Democracy
On November 14th at Room 208N of North House, speakers Irene Poetranto & JacquesBertrand delivered…
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“Somehow Thaksin Returned” — the Role of Thaksin Shinawatra in Thai Politics Today
The serene countryside province of Udon Thani, Thailand, was recently rocked by a fierce battle…
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Sovereignty at Stake: Why Cambodian Dependence on China Could be Disastrous for Southeast Asia
Cambodia and China have been close allies for centuries, however in the past decade or…
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Weathering the Storm Together: Community-led Climate Resilience in the Philippines
The tail end of 2024 has brought a slew of storms over the Philippines, along…
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The Forgotten Ones: The Continued Crisis of the Rohingya Genocide in Myanmar
In 2017, the Myanmar military supported by militias launched a campaign against the Rohingya, Muslim…
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