Who is he? Mr. Kem Sokha is deputy president of the Cambodian National Rescue Party (CNRP). He founded the Human Rights Party in 2007, which later merged with the largest opposition group, the Sam Rainsy Party, to form the CNRP…
Transparency International on July 9 released its 2013 Global Corruption Barometer, which measures citizen’s perceptions of corruption and experiences with bribery in 107 countries. Respondents from six ASEAN countries—Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam—participated in the survey. Many…
The Philippines elected a new Congress on May 13 in midterm elections that proceeded more peacefully than expected. Malaysia held its most heated general election to date on May 5, with the opposition Pakatan Rakyat coalition challenging the longstanding dominance…
The North Korean regime announced that it was prepared to return to the negotiating table with the United States over its nuclear program following weeks of heightened rhetoric and provocative posturing. The DPRK’s spokesperson indicated certain conditions were necessary for…
Who is he? Mam Sonando, 72, is the editor and owner of Beehive Radio, an independent news outlet in Cambodia. He is also the president of the Association of Democrats, a nongovernmental organization that promotes human rights and democracy. Mam…
By Michael Vatikiotis It has been a terrible year so far in terms of security in the Asia Pacific region. Japan and China have come close to trading blows over disputed Senkaku/ Diaoyu islands in the East China Sea; North Korea…
Who is he? Ieng Sary was the co-founder and minister of foreign affairs of the Khmer Rouge, the regime which oversaw the deaths of 1.7 million Cambodians during its rule from 1975 to 1979. He was also brother-in-law to the…
By Researcher, Sumitro Chair for Southeast Asia Studies As the U.S. rebalance to Asia gains momentum, the absence of a fully engaged economic and business component is becoming increasingly evident. Nonetheless, the U.S. government has launched several initiatives to bolster…
By Ernie Bower Editor’s Note: The CSIS Asia Team is writing a series of analyses that forecasts key issues and challenges in the Asia-Pacific. Here Ernie Bower explains that sustaining U.S. commitment to Southeast Asia in 2013 will require consistent…
Human security conditions continue to be a major concern across Southeast Asia, and this week we take a look at migrant workers, refugees, and other transnational flows of people across the region. The International Labor Organization (ILO) on January 9…
