By Huy Duong With the South China Sea disputes remaining intractable, the need to manage them is paramount. Worldwide, joint development of disputed areas has proved to be a hallmark for managing disputes, yet this continues to elude the claimants…
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By the Numbers: Thailand’s Rice Subsidies
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Friday Five: April 19, 2013
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The North Korean regime announced that it was prepared to return to the negotiating table with the United States over its nuclear program following weeks of heightened rhetoric and provocative posturing. The DPRK’s spokesperson indicated certain conditions were necessary for…
By the Numbers: Wildlife Trafficking in Southeast Asia
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Thailand’s prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra pledged on March 3 at the opening meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) to end the nation’s ivory trade. The Convention has 178 Parties, and seeks to facilitate international cooperation…
Asian War Cries
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By Michael Vatikiotis It has been a terrible year so far in terms of security in the Asia Pacific region. Japan and China have come close to trading blows over disputed Senkaku/ Diaoyu islands in the East China Sea; North Korea…
Internal Displacement in Southeast Asia
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By Phoebe De Padua Southeast Asia, where violent conflicts and natural disasters often drive people from their homes, is home to around two million internally displaced persons (IDPs). Measures that protect IDPs remain lacking in most of the region. However,…
Friday Five: March 15, 2013
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Prime Minister Shinzo Abe formally announced that Japan plans to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations, after months of debate in Japan and diplomatic consultations with existing TPP partners. CSIS scholars Mike Green and Matt Goodman were on the case…
The Leaderboard: Sukhumband Paribatra
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Who is he? Sukhumband Paribatra of the Democrat Party is the current governor of Bangkok, and has held the position since 2009. Sukhumband has had a number of successes, including the extension of the BTS Skytrain and the development of…
Friday Five: March 1, 2013
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China’s government, embroiled in an ongoing row with the United States and other governments over cybersecurity, shared figures on the number of attacks that the Chinese Ministry of Defense website absorbed last year. A defense ministry spokesperson indicated that the…
The Leaderboard: Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi
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Who is he? Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, 69, is the executive chairman of the board of the conglomerate TCC Company Ltd. and Thailand’s third richest entrepreneur. Charoen owns ThaiBev, the country’s largest beer producer, and TCC Land, a major property developer whose…