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October 14, 2026
The Autumn Myanmar Turned Pretty
It’s been a week of diplomatic breakthroughs for the junta.
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October 7, 2026
What Does China’s New Military Base in Laos Mean?
Beijing’s third overseas base is also its second in Southeast Asia.
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September 30, 2026
Why Have Indonesia’s Fires Gotten So Bad?
This could be their worst-ever year.
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September 23, 2026
Malaysia’s Top Crook Gets Leniency
Reformers who had pinned hope on Anwar to clean things up are enraged.
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September 16, 2026
A Bumpy Peace Election in the Philippines
On a majority-Muslim island, federalists are sparring with Islamists.
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September 9, 2026
Southeast Asia’s Subtle Shift on Taiwan
An erratic United States and a rising China have the region recalibrating.
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September 2, 2026
Rivals Circle an Out-of-Touch Prabowo
The emergence of pro-presidential thugs on the streets of Jakarta is a sign of the times.
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August 19, 2026
Colby’s Empty Charm Offensive
U.S. government actions undermined the Trump official’s Southeast Asian tour.
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August 12, 2026
Will Myanmar Get What It Wants From ASEAN?
A Bangkok visit by junta leader Min Aung Hlaing reinforced the two countries’ ties.
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August 5, 2026
El Niño Bakes Southeast Asia
The world’s rice bowl takes a hit.
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July 29, 2026
An ASEAN Summit Consumed by Middle East Worries
The South China Sea ran a distant second.
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July 22, 2026
China Pitches Its AI Leadership to the World
A new organization includes five Southeast Asian members.
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