That a country that is 85 percent Buddhist -- the religion of peace -- is known for non-stop war is a cruel historical irony. What can the U.S. do to help? A lot.
Can a state remain a party to a treaty or convention without being bound by its rules? Can contracting states adhere to an international legal regime and simultaneously opt out of any binding force required or to be required by that regime?
It might take some time before ordinary Filipinos truly enjoy the fruits of growth and landmark legislative reforms, but what the bachelor Aquino shows is that the Philippines (at its current stage of take-off) needs a soft, pragmatic and calculating leader.
Energy security still matters. While America's reliance on the Gulf as a source of energy will decline with the United State's shale oil and gas boom, guaranteeing that energy supply routes in the Middle East and Southeast Asia will continue to be essential.
The country enjoys a bounty of natural resources and a popular culture which combines initiative, warmth, and hard work. So why do forty percent of Cambodians live on less than $1.25 per day? And why are the streets clogged with refuse?
JAKARTA, Indonesia — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton called Monday for Southeast Asian states to present a united front to the Ch...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — The Obama administration now has a taste of the difficult diplomacy necessary to sharpen the focus of American power on A...
Inasmuch as I am excited with the enormous potential of our region, I still can't help but question how much of that growth will actually impact those at the economic base-of-the-pyramid, arguably those who need to benefit from this the most.
By Luke Hunt, The Diplomat Leaders of the 10-nation ASEAN bloc have laid the final groundwork for the establishment of an integrated economic...
Most of Myanmar's 135 ethnic groups don't want democracy -- they want freedom. Democracy simply locks in a status quo that has repeatedly led to genocide in this jungle nation, at their expense.
As Indonesia's value to the U.S. economy increases, will the United States turn a blind eye to the harm Indonesia's development strategy will do to Papuans and the environment?
Clever diplomacy, not more Marines, is the answer. The over-extended American Raj has got to face strategic reality or it risks going the way of the Soviet Empire.
Strategically, the United States has nothing to gain from clumsy moves to "contain" China. It has everything to gain from a cooperative partnership with the rising power and economic success that is China today.
Religious Intolerance, Abuses in Papua Should Top Agenda (Washington, DC) – US President Barack Obama has an important and timely opportunity t...
Since her November release from house arrest, Aung San Suu Kyi has been "talking and listening" to her followers in Burma. What she was hearing may have surprised her.
On Saturday, 17 male inmates in Burma's Insein Prison joined at least five women who had been on a hunger strike since May 17. This bold and risky move comes on the heels of a "general amnesty" for 14,600 prisoners freed last week.
HANOI - Finance ministers of China, Japan and South Korea are mindful of the challenges from inflation, rising commodity prices and the increasing...
Every effort should be made to press for desperately needed reforms. The timing of Derek Mitchell's appointment is a clear signal that the U.S. is serious about stepping up engagement.
The recent signing of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between India and Japan will soon make each country the other's largest trading partner. And both remain concerned about the rising power and influence of China.
It will take a major effort to reduce American commitments in the Middle East to ensure that the U.S. will succeed in exerting its influence in Asia, where huge economic opportunities await.
President Obama finally begins his twice-postponed Indonesian visit on Tuesday, and though his stay can be seen a homecoming of sorts, he is expected ...
It will take time and steadfast implementation of reforms to boost investment and, in turn, rebalance Asia's growth.
In honor of the upcoming elections in Burma, here is a re-post of an article published at Truthout by me and Shaazka Beyerle in October of 2007. The...
MANILA, Philippines — The U.S. government said Sunday it made an "honest mistake" when it displayed an inverted Philippine flag – which wr...
It is not a good policy to "internationalize" bi-lateral border disputes or "militarize" the vicinities of other nation's territorial waters.
