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Obama faces diplomatic minefield in Vientiane
Spectrum, Richard S Ehrlich, Published on 04/09/2016
» US President Barack Obama's trip to Laos is seen by some as Washington's effort to woo Southeast Asia away from China's embrace, but he also will be under pressure to speak out on human rights.
At long last, a special friend comes in from the Cold War
Spectrum, Richard S Ehrlich, Published on 28/02/2016
» As the US alliance with Thailand suffers strain following the 2014 coup, Russia has delivered combat helicopters to the military regime and now wants to provide tanks, counter- terrorism training, security intelligence and other assistance.
Caught in the middle of a US-China arms wrestle
Spectrum, Richard S Ehrlich, Published on 15/11/2015
» The US State Department has quietly approved the sale of 16 missiles — plus training — to Thailand in a proposed deal worth nearly US$27 million, or just shy of one billion baht.