Malaysia and Thailand: Desperately Seeking Success in the Thai Deep South
Here's what's on the line for the Thai and Malaysian governments in new negotiations over the insurgency in Thailand's southern region.
Argentine Debt Lessons for Europe
A decade ago Argentina was in the midst of a severe economic crisis. The episode offers lessons for the Eurozone today, particularly Greece. There are more similarities than differences.
Obama now resembles Bush
President Barack Obama is morphing into George W. Bush, as administration attorneys repeatedly adopt the executive-authority and national-security rationales that their Republican predecessors preferred.
Vietnam Eyes Lifting of the EU Yellow Card
Vietnam’s fishing industry has made strides in addressing some of the EU’s concerns over IUU; however, there’s still work to be done.
China’s Export Ban on Semiconductor Inputs
China's restrictions on gallium and germanium exports threaten to impact the wider global semiconductor industry.
Grim Prospects for Turkey-Saudi Relations
As is often the case in the Middle East, third-party bilateral relationships are driving Turkey and Saudi Arabia further apart.
In Xinjiang, Ethnic Kazakhs Suffer alongside Uyghurs
It’s not just Uyghurs who are faced with forced ‘re-education’ in China.
Three Laws Turn Up Heat on China’s Territorial Disputes
Three new laws may be planting the seed for ‘hot’ territorial conflicts in the future.
Understanding the ‘Shiite Crescent’ as Iranian Grand Strategy
Examining the ideological underpinnings, goals, and challenges concerning Iranian grand strategy, as understood by the desire to establish a ‘Shiite Crescent’ across the Greater Middle East.
Thailand’s Political Challenges in 2022 and Beyond
Monumental changes could be in the cards as Thailand heads toward a critical general election in 2023.