BRICS Expansion: India’s Tragic Mistake
For India, BRICS expansion is a major foreign policy blunder that puts additional power into the hands of a regional rival while restricting its own.
Pita Touches the “Third Rail” of Thai Politics
By touching the ‘third rail’ of Thai politics, Move Forward faces the same fate as its predecessor Future Forward—oblivion.
Thailand’s Outgoing Government Disgraces Itself One Last Time on Myanmar
In extending the recognition olive branch to the Myanmar junta, Thailand’s generals bucked the ASEAN consensus; however, Thailand’s next government will be far less accommodating.
G7 Provides Common Statement on China, but Challenges Remain
Despite the outward message of unity, at home, many of the G7 members face challenges that threaten to overwhelm efforts to quell turmoil in the Indo-Pacific.
Hun Sen Has Botched Cambodia’s ASEAN Chairmanship
The Cambodian leader has botched all attempts at deescalating the Myanmar crisis and only increased the legitimacy of the ruling junta.
UN’s Failed Xinjiang Visit Comes at Heavy Cost
Despite years of posturing and negotiation, the UN’s grand opportunity to shed light on some of the gravest human rights abuses of our time ended in total failure.
Japan’s Recent Diplomacy in Cambodia Bears Fruit
Japan’s long-standing and close relationship with Cambodia has paid dividends recently, specifically on the Ukraine crisis and the South China Sea.
Information Wars: Securitization Creep Pervades Thai Society
The Thai government is locked in a years-long struggle to position itself as the ultimate arbiter of truth.
The Rise, Dominance, and Decline of Thailand’s Monarchy
To understand the demands of student protesters in Thailand, one must first understand the royalist-military compact that has dominated the country’s politics for decades.
Land Rights in Cambodia and the Long Persecution of a Buddhist Monk
The personal experience of activist Luon Sovath reflects a rapidly shrinking space for political dissent in Cambodia.
