Archive - Politics of Asia Sentinel

ASEAN: Strategic Center of Gravity in US–China Rivalry

Competition transcends military power

11 hrs ago

Indonesia’s Law Enforcers Turn on One Another

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

22 hrs ago

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

Vietnam–Japan: Strategic Trust Without an Alliance

Hanoi and Tokyo transform relationship into one of Asia’s most stable and consequential strategic partnerships

Jul 14

A Jolting Autopsy on Malaysia’s Recent Elections

Polls predict national election problems for Anwar’s coalition

Jul 14

ASEAN Rehabilitates Myanmar’s Revamped Military Regime

Myanmar’s military dictatorship appears to have weathered the storm

Jul 13

Malaysia’s Anwar Faces Royal Upheaval

Sultans behaving badly

Jul 10 • John Berthelsen

Duterte Impeachment Puts 2028 Race — and Philippine Institutions — on Trial

Test of resilience of Philippine democratic institutions

Jul 7

Clandestine State Pact Threatens Anwar’s Premiership

Nationalists and Islamist blocs pooling votes

Jul 6

Danantara’s Growing Trust Deficit

Questions about transparency, accountability, and executive power

Jul 6

June 2026

Bangkok Governor Election 2026

Next-gen expects trash cleanup, housing reform

Jun 28

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