Archive - The Southeast Asia Reader

Ho Chi Minh, A True Communist?

What Vietnam's messaging to the West tells us about the role of communism in national independence

Jan 3 •

November 2024

Prabowo Takes the World Stage

Indonesia's president comes to the office with a greater international outlook than his predecessors

Nov 15, 2024 •

October 2024

Chasing the Silicon Dragon

The role Southeast Asia's growing tech industry plays in development

Oct 24, 2024 •

Better than planting a flag

The geopolitics of petroleum development in the South China Sea

Oct 17, 2024 •

How to Kill a River

How the Mekong is being destroyed and why its so hard to save

Oct 3, 2024 •

September 2024

August 2024

Thailand Goes Shopping for Sympathetic Suppliers

The Thai military continues to grow its relationship with China.

Aug 28, 2024 •

ASEAN's failures in Myanmar may prevent even worse from happening

The organization may lack in the power to force a resolution, but it can prevent the conflict from turning into a proxy war.

Aug 21, 2024 •

What is Malaysia Seeking to Build by Joining BRICS?

A more active Malaysia looks beyond its borders for friendship and influence.

Aug 14, 2024 •

July 2024

China's Rail Line to Singapore

The 20-year plan to connect Southeast Asia to China by rail

Jul 31, 2024 •

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