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Asean juggles triangular power game
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 09/04/2024
» A rising China, a trusted Japan, and a declining America are three cogs dictating the global geopolitical landscape in Southeast Asia in the months, if not years, to come. Amidst intensifying geopolitics, Asean is in a position where this could either be a blessing or a curse.
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The power behind the PM
News, Published on 23/03/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is refusing to let anyone believe he is the country’s nominal leader although he is having to double down on the effort in light of recent developments.
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Trade route talks meant to bridge Asia-Europe move at two speeds
Bloomberg News, Published on 15/03/2024
» WASHINGTON - An ambitious project to link the emerging industrial powers of South Asia with Europe and beyond is moving at two speeds, illustrating the difficulty of aligning aspirations for one of the world’s longest trade routes during a period of geopolitical turmoil.
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Assange case not political, US says
Published on 21/02/2024
» LONDON - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is being prosecuted for publishing sources’ names and not for his political opinions, lawyers representing the United States said on Wednesday as Assange fights to stop his extradition from Britain.
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Thailand's 2043 security outlook
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 20/02/2024
» Under an increasingly polarised world underlined by the strategic competition between global superpowers -- along with their friends and alliances, it is not surprising that Thailand views the global security landscape with trepidation. Such a trend is a litmus test for middle and smaller power nations to navigate their security policies and engagements. They do not have many choices; nevertheless, these small and medium-sized countries can either align themselves with the most prominent powers or lesser ones that can protect their national interests, or they can get together and use their combined strength to deter the hegemonic ambition of outside powers. Staying alone and pursuing one's pathway without supporting partners is not an option.
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Myanmar eyes return to Asean fold
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 13/02/2024
» To understand the current game plan of Myanmar's military regime, it is perhaps a good time to remind ourselves of the letter written by former Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen to Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on Aug 19, 2022. The rather blunt personal letter urged the junta leader to implement the Five-Point Consensus (5PC), saying that if he fails to do so, his Asean colleagues might ban Myanmar from all meetings and recognise the National Unity Government (NUG). In short, Asean would give the seat to the NUG. The letter angered the general, and Hun Sen's practical advice was ignored, including his call for amnesty for four activists who had been sentenced to death. For the past three years, Myanmar's seat at Asean's high-level meetings has been left vacant. Then, on Feb 29, the seat was occupied temporarily.
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Human rights litmus test
Oped, Editorial, Published on 31/01/2024
» The arrest of seven members of a Russian-Belarusian rock band known for having an anti-Putin stance will be a test case for the Srettha Thavisin government's position on human rights.
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Kremlin denies Putin has approached US over Ukraine
Published on 26/01/2024
» MOSCOW - The Kremlin on Friday denied a report that President Vladimir Putin was “putting out feelers” to the United States for possible talks about ending the war in Ukraine and might consider dropping key demands on Ukraine’s security status.
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MINT's Strong 2023 Growth, Positive 2024 Forecast Thanks to Tourism Stimulus
Published on 23/01/2024
» Hospitality giant Minor International (MINT) boasted robust 2023 performance and forecast a rosy outlook for this year, thanks in part to the Srettha Thavisin administration’s tourism stimulus measures, particularly the permanent extension of visa exemption for Chinese travelers to Thailand.
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China widens South America trade highway
Published on 20/01/2024
» CHANCAY, Peru - In September, a group of Brazilian farmers and officials arrived in the Peruvian fishing town of Chancay. The draw: a new Chinese mega-port rising on the Pacific coast, promising to turbocharge South America’s trade ties with China.
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