Archive - Politics of Asia Sentinel

President Lee Gambles on Computer Chips for Political Survival

Will new rounds of promised projects be enough to right his political ship?

11 hrs ago

Bangladesh’s ousted dictator vows to return home

Dhaka government says if she does, she will be arrested

Aug 17

Vietnam’s Evolving Strategy in a Challenging Indo-Pacific

Tô Lâm in Australia and the limits of strategic autonomy

Aug 14

Big Brother Comes to Southeast Asia

Malaysia’s information ministry strangles the press

Aug 7 • John Berthelsen

Indonesian Central Bank Governor’s Resignation Exposes Political Influence

Is Prabowo putting politics in command?

Aug 4

The Implosion of One of Southeast Asia’s Most Prominent Families

Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way-- Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina

Aug 4 • John Berthelsen

Seoul-Washington Ties Turn From Bad to Worse

Protesters scream “go home!” as new US ambassador arrives

Aug 3

July 2026

Jakarta’s Belarus Opening

Indonesia’s Lukashenko move and the promise of strategic hedging

Jul 23

ASEAN: Strategic Center of Gravity in US–China Rivalry

Competition transcends military power

Jul 21

Indonesia’s Law Enforcers Turn on One Another

A three-way battle emerges between the police, military and Attorney General’s Office

Jul 21

Another Tiger Falls in China’s Anti-Corruption Campaign

Power struggle in PLA as well?

Jul 20 • Our Correspondent

Iran Faces Condemnation Over Transit Passage Regime

Meanwhile, Malaysia honors UNCLOS obligations

Jul 15

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