The Philippines, along with the US, Australia, Japan, Canada, France and New Zealand, formally commenced Exercise Balikatan 2026, marking the 41st iteration of the biggest annual joint military drill across Southeast Asia on April 20.
Category: Analitika
Vietnam and Indonesia’s Coffee Boom: Growth Built on Fragile Foundations
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France’s Southeast Asia Push: Strategic Autonomy in Practice
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Vietnam’s president chooses Beijing for first official visit
On April 17, Vietnam’s newly-elected President and General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), Tô Lâm, concluded his four-day visit to China with substantial outcomes, advancing the bilateral ties between the two countries.
Indonesia stages high-level visits to Moscow, Paris and Washington in a show of hyperactive hedging
In mid-April 2026, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto embarked on a wave of state visits which represents Jakarta’s attempt to navigate an increasingly uncertain global condition.
Metacinema and The Subvertion of Expectations in Philippine Film Leonor Will Never Die
Leonor Will Never Dieis a 2022 psychological comedy drama film from the Philippines. It is written and directed by Martika Ramirez Escobar as her directorial debut. The film is supported by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) through CreatePHFilms funding programme and Full Circle Lab. The film premiered at Sundance Film Festival 2022 and won a Special Jury Prize for Innovative Spirit. It also won Amplify Voices in Toronto International Film Festival 2022.
The New Face of Conservatism: How Thailand’s Right Learned to Win Elections
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Indonesia’s president diversifies defence, energy partners in East Asia tour
“As middle powers, we have the same concerns. We both need stability and peace”On April 1 in Seoul, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto emphasised this point to South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung.
Military in Civilian Clothing: Myanmar Junta’s Post-Coup Rebrand
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Myanmar junta leader “elected” as civilian head in military-engineered transition
Myanmar’s newly-elected parliament initiated the selection of a new state president on March 30, marking the first such process since the military junta took over power in the 2021 coup.