Who is he? General Prawit Wongsuwan, 68, served as minister of defense in the government of Abhisit Vejjajiva from 2008 to 2011 and was the commander of the Royal Thai Army from 2004 to 2005. He is a well-known figure…
By Benjamin Schaare Australia has tried many solutions to stop asylum seekers from entering its territory illegally. In the past few months, the Australian and Cambodian governments have been in talks to resettle a number of asylum seekers currently held…
By Andrew Kwon Recently, the Australian government under Prime Minister Tony Abbott unveiled its first federal budget. Among the centerpieces has been the announcement to increase the defense budget, something the U.S. government has long asked of the Australians. The…
By Ernest Bower & Gregory Poling Just two days after declaring martial law in what many observers deemed a “half-coup,” Thailand’s military finished the job on May 22. Army chief Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha invited both government and opposition leaders to…
Who is she? Ambassador Kathleen Stephens is a 35 year career diplomat who has held posts in the United States, East Asia and Europe. She most recently served as the acting undersecretary of state for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs…
By Vineeth Murthy The following multimedia presentation prepared by the CSIS Wadhwani Chair for U.S.-India Policy Studies highlights media reactions from around the world on Narendra Modi’s decisive election victory to become India’s next Prime Minister. The presentation is best…
By Bill Hayton Should ASEAN declare war on China? The question is ludicrous but if you had spent the past 10 days reading commentaries on ASEAN’s summit in Myanmar, you might be forgiven for thinking it was a viable policy…
By Ernie Bower & Murray Hiebert The Thai military’s imposition of martial law on May 20 in response to six months of political turmoil, and its insistence that it did not stage a coup could create more than a little…
Who is he? Robert Work is the current deputy secretary of defense for the United States. He was nominated for the position by President Obama on February 2 and confirmed by the Senate on April 30. He succeeds Ash…
By Jonathan London The deadly riots in Vietnam last week, while harmful to the country’s image and stability, is of secondary importance to Hanoi’s main challenge: its enduring political stalemate. As Adam Fforde, a longtime Vietnam expert, has observed, Vietnam…
Who are they? Lee Wan-koo is a Saenuri Party National Assemblyman representing the constituency of Buyeo-Cheongyang in South Chungcheong Province. A former civil servant and chief of police for North and South Chungcheong Provinces, Representative Lee is also the former…
Who is he? Theodore (Ted) Osius has served in the U.S. Foreign Service for over 25 years. He began his career in the Philippines and has served in India, Thailand, the U.S. Mission to the United Nations, and Hanoi and…
