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Region must not abandon Myanmar
News, Sally Tyler, Published on 16/02/2026
» A particular confluence of events pertaining to Myanmar -- the fifth anniversary of its latest junta, elections early this month widely seen as illegitimate, and the beginning of a case on charges of genocide brought by Gambia at the International Court of Justice -- should have brought increased international scrutiny to the beleaguered nation.
The case of the disappearing senior generals
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 10/02/2026
» Armies can be used against both against foreigners abroad and against citizens at home, but the two roles require quite different equipment and tactics. The same applies to their commanders: you need a different kind of general if you think that the primary task of their troops will be controlling dissent at home.
Pheu Thai bets again on loyal red-shirt base
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 06/02/2026
» The Pheu Thai Party's call for supporters to wear red shirts today appears to be a last-ditch effort to re-energise its traditional "red-shirt" base.
Charter 'pillars' are sacrosanct: TST
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/02/2026
» The Thai Sang Thai (TST) Party has made its position on constitutional reform clear, saying that any amendments to the charter must serve the interests of the public rather than political elites, while maintaining Chapters 1 and 2 will remain untouched.
Middle powers can do their bit
News, Moreno Bertoldi & Marco Buti, Published on 02/02/2026
» Amid escalating geopolitical tensions, the world is increasingly caught between the United States -- an extractive superpower -- and China, a "dependency superpower" whose global influence rests on making other countries reliant on its exports. In the absence of meaningful resistance, both are likely to remain on this course, leaving middle powers to comply with their demands or face retaliation.
United Thai Nation won't back charter rejig
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/01/2026
» The United Thai Nation (UTN) Party insists it will oppose drafting a new constitution, warning that voting to approve the upcoming referendum would amount to scrapping the 2017 charter and signing a "blank cheque", with potential impacts on royal prerogatives beyond Chapters 1 and 2.
When repressive states choose terror over death
News, Alan Clements, Published on 23/01/2026
» Fyodor Dostoevsky -- one of the few writers to survive state terror and return with a psychology sharp enough to indict it.
Myanmar poll branded a sham
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 21/01/2026
» Four years after Myanmar's 2021 military coup, the junta's long‑promised general election has arrived not as a democratic renewal but as a source of anger, fear and rejection among many citizens, including those living abroad.
Clarity urged on charter changes
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 21/01/2026
» Deputy Prime Minister Borwornsak Uwanno has urged political parties pushing for constitutional amendments to clearly specify which provisions they intend to revise, saying royal prerogatives are embedded throughout the charter and not limited to Chapters 1 and 2.
Charter debate draws interest
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 20/01/2026
» A public debate on the referendum on whether to approve the drafting of a new constitution will be held on Jan 25, following strong interest from both supporters and opponents of constitutional redrafting.