Region | Indonesia and Southeast Asia

Map of Southeast Asia including Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Timor Leste and the Philippines.

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View our expert commentary and informed analysis on the latest developments in Southeast Asia.

The upward spiral of violence in Myanmar

ANDREW SELTH  |   The clashes in Myanmar’s streets between largely peaceful protesters and armed members of the security forces over recent weeks evoke memories… Read More

Myanmar’s personalised politics

ANDREW SELTH  | Anyone looking at photographs and film footage of events in Myanmar could be forgiven for thinking that the violent confrontation… Read More

Southeast Asia Snapshot #9

A fortnightly snapshot of what’s making headlines in South East Asia. Malaysia deports more than 1,000 Myanmar nationals Earlier this week Malaysia deported 1,086… Read More

A look back at the Cambodia economy in 2020

As 2020 drew to a close, Cambodia officially recorded zero deaths from the coronavirus pandemic. But while Cambodia has seemingly avoided a high death toll… Read More

The coup in Myanmar

ANDREW SELTH  | It is always difficult to know what is happening inside Myanmar, and developments relating to the country’s armed forces (known… Read More

Conflict zones and COVID-19’s impact on sexual and gender-based violence reporting

SARA E DAVIES, PHYU PHYU OO, YOLANDA RIVEROS-MORALES AND JACQUI TRUE | COVID-19 has paradoxically made sexual and gender-based violence in the home both… Read More

Southeast Asia Snapshot #8

A fortnightly snapshot of what’s making headlines in South East Asia. Malaysia to hold election post-pandemic Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announced last Saturday that… Read More

Regional wrap | 62

US election results and 'truth decay' RCEP done and dusted Morrison-Suga summit and a new Indo-Pacific defence pact Read More

Southeast Asia Snapshot #7

SouthEast Asia Snapshot with Dr Lucy West - Myanmar’s ruling NLD win absolute majority - Thai lawmakers consider constitutional amendments Read More

Regional wrap | 61

The past fortnight may well have been the prologue to the most consequential event this year, and perhaps, this decade. As I write this fortnightly… Read More

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Our research focuses on the trade and business, politics, governance, security, economies and development of the Asia Pacific and their significance for Australia. Griffith University is committed to advancing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) across the region.