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Politics • STORY OF THE DAY • Sep 28, 2022 • 8 min read

Analysis Thailand’s relations with India are critical to its interests in the Indo-Pacific

By Mark S. Cogan • Sep 28, 2022
As the Kingdom looks beyond Southeast Asia, bilateral trade, security and economic cooperation with the South Asian power is increasingly important

Politics • STORY OF THE DAY • Sep 02, 2022 • 6 min read

Analysis Is Thailand ‘bending’ toward the United States? Think again

By Mark. S. Cogan • Sep 02, 2022
The Kingdom's foreign policy shows recent signs of leaning towards China, despite premature assumptions of its defiance of Beijing.

Politics • STORY OF THE DAY • Aug 29, 2022 • 6 min read

Democracy Activists say Thai Prime Minister’s suspension is a tool to buy time

By Beatrice Siviero • Aug 29, 2022
As a new wave of protests hits Bangkok’s streets, a Thai court hopes to appease the masses.

Politics • STORY OF THE DAY • Jul 22, 2022 • 6 min read

Analysis Abe’s diplomacy in Southeast Asia leaves a lasting legacy

By Mark S. Cogan • Jul 22, 2022
The former prime minister's history of pragmatism and diplomacy in Southeast Asia has set a precedent for current Prime Minister Fumio Kishida

Politics • Jul 20, 2022 • 6 min read

Analysis

Refugees have become hostages in Indonesia

Following long periods in detention centres, many who fled persecution have encountered repressive conditions driving some to despair and early death
By Hussain Shah Rezaie • Jul 20, 2022

Politics • Jul 19, 2022 • 8 min read

International Relations

Cambodia and ASEAN remain in the American spotlight

U.S. assistant secretary of state visits Phnom Penh with strong support and select criticisms for the regional group’s temporary chair
By Brian P. D. Hannon • Jul 19, 2022

Politics • Jun 29, 2022 • 6 min read

Analysis

Biden’s new economic framework holds slow gains for Southeast Asia

The U.S. president's recently announced Indo-Pacific economic framework signals American interest in the region but its nations could wait a long time to reap its benefits
By Mark S. Cogan • Jun 29, 2022

Politics • Jun 27, 2022 • 6 min read

Analysis

Myanmar military reveals a brutal weakness

The planned executions of imprisoned resistance figures is an attempt to quell public dissent, but instead may hasten the violent regime’s demise
By Oliver Slow • Jun 27, 2022

Politics • Jun 13, 2022 • 9 min read

Diplomacy

America steps up engagement with ASEAN

The nomination of Yohannes Abraham as the first U.S. ambassador to the association in five years signals a renewed agenda and interest in Southeast Asia.
By Jack Brook • Jun 13, 2022

Politics • May 26, 2022 • 8 min read

Analysis

Arming a dictator, Britain provided a weapons pipeline to Marcos Sr.

The U.K. arms industry made a killing in the 1980s supplying the brutal regime of the Filipino strongman, declassified documents show
By Tom Sykes • May 26, 2022

Politics • May 23, 2022 • 6 min read

Philippines election

Rejecting the past, Marcos Jr. must uphold free speech

As the progeny of Philippine strongmen presidents move into the country’s top two offices, independent media and online expression could be at risk
By Lisa Garcia and Kian Vesteinsson • May 23, 2022

Politics • May 16, 2022 • 6 min read

History

A letter of condolence that shook Singapore’s international relations

In an excerpt from a forthcoming book, historian Ang Cheng Guan describes the pushback over the Singaporean prime minister’s remarks about Vietnam and Cambodia
By Ang Cheng Guan • May 16, 2022

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Analysis Thailand’s relations with India are critical to its interests in the Indo-Pacific

Analysis Is Thailand ‘bending’ toward the United States? Think again

Democracy Activists say Thai Prime Minister’s suspension is a tool to buy time

Analysis Abe’s diplomacy in Southeast Asia leaves a lasting legacy

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Refugees have become hostages in Indonesia

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Cambodia and ASEAN remain in the American spotlight

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Biden’s new economic framework holds slow gains for Southeast Asia

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Myanmar military reveals a brutal weakness

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America steps up engagement with ASEAN

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