A softer approach to terrorism, like the one adopted by Indonesia, may have valuable lessons for other countries struggling with militant violence.

The Burmese government failed to adequately respond to a cyclone that struck the country last week, while the world chose to respond and point out the problems within the country.

Michael Moran discusses the response to Cyclone Nargis by Myanmar’s authoritarian government, “a regime so fearful for its own survival that it would allow tens of thousands more of its citizens to perish of post-disaster disease, exposure and privations, rather than allow a willing world to come help.”

Stewart Patrick addresses the difficult question of whether or not the UN should intervene in Myanmar and do something about the “callous indifference” that the ruling junta is showing towards its people.

Council on Foreign Relations Address by Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, on the future of U.S.-ASEAN relations.

Experts warn of a humanitarian tragedy in Myanmar, but the country's government continues to block widespread access for aid workers.

CFR's Laurie Garrett says if Myanmar's regime continues to restrict access to aid workers, the carnage from the cyclone will exceed that of the tsunami.

In response to the devastating typhoon that has ravaged Burma, Ivo Daalder and Paul Stares argue that the UN must invoke its “responsibility to protect” clause and intervene.

Myanmar's disaster is compounded by its government, which appears to be restricting aid for political reasons.

Allan Gyngell, a former Australian diplomat, says there is concern in Australia and East Asia that the next U.S. president might retreat from the United States' support for free trade.

Beijing’s hunger for commodities has brought a trade boom with Australia and New Zealand, but protectionist concerns could block further liberalization.

Paul Harrison, an expert in Buddhist studies, says recent unrest in Myanmar and Tibet showcases major challenges facing the religion.

Ethnic tensions with minority Chinese and Indians leads to an election setback for Malaysia’s governing coalition.

This report examines a publishing consortium developed by Jemaah Islamiyah (JI), Indonesia’s most prominent extremist organisation.

This report is a submission of the Australian Government to the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to demonstrate its capacity to account for its emissions and assigned amount for the first commitment period under the Kyoto Protocol.

According to Newsweek's George Wehrfritz, as Southeast Asia's prototypical strongman nears death, Indonesia sets the tone for an uncertain era.

Listen to experts discuss issues related to the state of democracy in Indonesia, including the legacy of Suharto in light of his recent passing and the role of religion in Indonesian society.