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The Emerging Contours of Saudi-Emirati Competition in Southeast Asia
June 27, 2023

The Emerging Contours of Saudi-Emirati Competition in Southeast Asia

By Timothy Bettis
The two gulf states' growing diplomatic and economic outreach to the region is beginning to develop a competitive dynamic.

Heat and Debt: Climate Change and Poverty in Rural South Asia
June 26, 2023

Heat and Debt: Climate Change and Poverty in Rural South Asia

By Sandeep Kandikuppa
The weather-related struggles faced by informal workers of India are intimately linked to the debt crisis that has long been brewing in the countryside.
Bollywood’s Role in Hindutva’s 2024 Election Strategy 
June 24, 2023

Bollywood’s Role in Hindutva’s 2024 Election Strategy 

By Basit Parray and Nuzhat Khan
An increasing number of politically-motivated films are mobilizing Indian voters, especially the youth, toward voting for the BJP.

Barangay Elections in the Bangsamoro: A Crucial Test for the Future of the BARMM
June 23, 2023

Barangay Elections in the Bangsamoro: A Crucial Test for the Future of the BARMM

By Cheng Xu and Jacques Bertrand
Upcoming local elections in the BARMM, an autonomous region in the southern Philippines, will have implications for the 2025 Bangsamoro parliamentary election and the region's future stability.

China Considers Countermeasures to US HIMARS Missile System
June 22, 2023

China Considers Countermeasures to US HIMARS Missile System

By Lyle Goldstein and Nathan Waechter
U.S. strategists have long hypothesized that the weapon could play a major role in a war with China. Now Beijing is watching how it is being used by Ukraine's military.

The Islamist Threat Bordering Pakistan’s Political Crisis
June 21, 2023

The Islamist Threat Bordering Pakistan’s Political Crisis

By Samaya Anjum
The prospect of Islamist organizations toppling the state remains remote. But the real threat is the violence and destruction they might perpetrate in the process.

After 22 Years, ExxonMobil Finally Settles Indonesian Human Rights Case
June 20, 2023

After 22 Years, ExxonMobil Finally Settles Indonesian Human Rights Case

By Aisyah Llewellyn
Last month, 11 Acehnese villagers reached a confidential financial settlement with the U.S. oil giant, after accusing it of abuses including rape and torture.
In Malaysia, Religious Controversies Threaten Anwar Ibrahim’s Government
June 19, 2023

In Malaysia, Religious Controversies Threaten Anwar Ibrahim’s Government

By Sophie Lemière
In his attempts to mollify Malay nationalists and Islamic conservatives, Anwar risks alienating his liberal and multi-ethnic support base.

China and Russia May Be Expanding Natural Gas Cooperation – Just Not Via Power of Siberia 2
June 17, 2023

China and Russia May Be Expanding Natural Gas Cooperation – Just Not Via Power of Siberia 2

By Joseph Webster
Beijing and Moscow are more likely to cooperate in liquefied natural gas and Central Asian natural gas, not the Power of Siberia-2 pipeline.

The Secret Struggles of Undocumented Filipino Cleaners in the Netherlands
June 16, 2023

The Secret Struggles of Undocumented Filipino Cleaners in the Netherlands

By Michael Beltran and Sarah Haaij
Working long hours behind closed doors, the undocumented of the Netherlands toil without access to the country's full range of rights and protections.

Cyclone Mocha in Myanmar: Mayhem and Maneuvering
June 15, 2023

Cyclone Mocha in Myanmar: Mayhem and Maneuvering

By Naw Theresa
Humanitarian efforts in the wake of Cyclone Mocha have become yet another front in the country's expanding conflict.
Japan’s 2023 Development Cooperation Charter: The Aid-Security Nexus 
June 14, 2023

Japan’s 2023 Development Cooperation Charter: The Aid-Security Nexus 

By James Kaizuka
Tokyo’s new blueprint for development assistance expands the role of one of Japan’s greatest national strengths into the realm of geostrategy, building on the philosophy of former PM Abe Shinzo. 

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