Rare Earths, Rare Accountability: Myanmar’s Resource Curse Under China’s Shadow
Since Myanmar’s military coup in 2021 and the subsequent, ongoing civil war, the country’s northern borders have become a critical front in both armed conflict and resource extraction.
Timor-Leste Joins ASEAN: The Future Ahead
October 26, 2025 marks a significant milestone for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as it welcomes its 11th member, Timor-Leste, as the latest Southeast Asian country to join.
ASEAN Push for Repatriation of Myanmar Scam Center Victims Amid a Growing Human Trafficking Crisis
Thai-Myanmar scam centers, run by transnational criminal networks, have been implicated in human trafficking and forced labor.