China’s Joint Patrols on the Mekong River: Much Less Than Meets the Eye
Patrols involving China, Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar embraced style over substance. It’s an instructive example for China’s great…
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Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with H.E. Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau…
Trump’s Tariffs Aren’t the Only US Policy Hurting South Korea’s Economy
Any trade deal will also need to address regulatory changes that are degrading South Korean investments in the…
India’s Dalai Lama Reincarnation Dilemma
The strategic implications of the Dalai Lama’s reincarnation have been well known for years, but the changing international…
China’s New Mega-Dam Raises the Stakes for Sino-Indian Hydrodiplomacy
China’s plans for a massive dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River are stoking concerns in India.
Pro-Yoon Lawmakers Announce Bid for People Power Party Leadership
Despite Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment, the party continues to back him – meaning pro-Yoon figures have the inside track…
Business Thailand’s EV automotive production facing challengers
BANGKOK, July 24 – Thailand’s ambition to become a regional electric vehicle (EV) production hub is facing a…
Geopolitics Thai Jets Strike Cambodia as Border Clashes Kill 12
BANGKOK/PHNOM PENH, July 24 – A sharp escalation in the Thai–Cambodia border dispute erupted on July 23–24 as…
Secretary-General of ASEAN delivers Pre-Recorded Keynote Remarks at the ASEAN–India Forum 2025
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today delivered pre-recorded keynote remarks at the ASEAN–India Forum 2025, held in Bangkok,…
Erasing Confucian Cosmology: How Harmony Lost Its Soul
Confucian cosmology was never about superstition. Its real power lay in de-centering authority – binding rulers to a…