North Korea announced that following its successful satellite rocket launch in December 2012, it plans to conduct a nuclear test in the near future. CSIS’s Korea Chair Victor Cha has written about this at length, anticipating a provocation in the…
Thailand
The Leaderboard: Somyot Prueksakasemsuk
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Who is he? Somyot Prueksakasemsuk is a well-known Thai editor and activist. He launched the magazine Voice of Taksin in 2009 in support of outsted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. The government shut down the magazine in 2010. Somyot has since…
2013 Asia-Pacific Forecast: Southeast Asia
by Ernest Z. Bower • • 2 Comments
By Ernie Bower Editor’s Note: The CSIS Asia Team is writing a series of analyses that forecasts key issues and challenges in the Asia-Pacific. Here Ernie Bower explains that sustaining U.S. commitment to Southeast Asia in 2013 will require consistent…
Abe Steps into Southeast Asia’s Spotlight: Japan Reengages ASEAN
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By Will Colson & Kate Rustici Japan’s new prime minister Shinzo Abe traveled to Southeast Asia from January 16-18 for his first overseas trip with stops in Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia. Abe initially hoped to make the United States his…
By the Numbers: Human Security in Southeast Asia
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Human security conditions continue to be a major concern across Southeast Asia, and this week we take a look at migrant workers, refugees, and other transnational flows of people across the region. The International Labor Organization (ILO) on January 9…
Whither the Pivot in 2013?
by Michael J. Green • • 7 Comments
By Mike Green Editor’s Note: The CSIS Asia Team is writing a series of analyses that forecasts key issues and challenges in the Asia-Pacific for 2013. Dr. Michael J. Green opens the series by assessing the prospects for the U.S.…
Southeast Asia’s Energy Investment Provides Opportunity for U.S. Companies
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By Murray Hiebert Editor’s Note: This post is adapted from the executive summary of the new CSIS report Sustainable Energy Futures in Southeast Asia. The report includes recommendations that the U.S. Government has included as part of its recently announced…
By the Numbers: Surveying Southeast Asia
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Several surveys were released in recent weeks assessing aspects of governance, security, and quality of life worldwide, including Transparency International’s Corruptions Perception index, the Clean Air Asia Report, and the World Justice Project’s Rule of Law index. We have summarized…
Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Rides Out Protests and No-Confidence Vote
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By Alexandra Sander Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra’s Pheu Thai administration survived intact after two unrelated attempts to discredit the government and remove Pheu Thai from power. Anti-government group Pitak Siam November 24 held its second rally at the Royal…
The Leaderboard: Jarupong Ruangsuwan
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Who is he? Jarupong Ruangsuwan is a prominent figure in the government of Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra. Jarupong, 66, spent the majority of his career in government service, most recently as permanent secretary for labor. After his retirement from…