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August 22, 2023

Thailand
Is There a Succession Crisis in the Thai Monarchy?

A son of the king of Thailand made an unexpected return to Bangkok earlier this month, invigorating speculation of a looming succession crisis.

Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse, Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn's son, waves his hand while wearing a light blue t-shirt and light blue linen suit jacket. A man in a black jacket stands in the background.

May 16, 2024

Thailand
Thailand’s Politics Suffer More Turbulence

The current Thai government, which assumed power in 2023, has proven ineffective in tackling the nation’s challenges, while its politics have become increasingly fractious.

Thai Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara meets with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the State Department, in Washington, DC, on February 12, 2024. 

August 2, 2023

Thailand
Thailand’s Pheu Thai Party Takes Control—But at a Long Term Cost

The progressive Move Forward party will not be included in the next government. Instead, the Pheu Thai party, which won the second-highest number of seats, will lead a government without Move Forward…

Pheu Thai leader wears a gray suit jacket and white button down shirt while sitting in front of a red background.

September 27, 2011

Development
A Conversation with Pham Binh Minh

Pham Binh Minh, minister of foreign affairs for the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, analyzes Vietnam's relationship with the United States and the surrounding nations, and outlines the country's strat…

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February 5, 2024

Taiwan
Virtual Roundtable: Debriefing the Taiwan Elections With Syaru Shirley Lin

The closely watched 2024 Taiwan presidential election recently concluded with the winning of Lai Ching-te, current vice president of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party. In the legislature, howev…

Play Syaru Shirley Lin and Jerome A. Cohen discuss the outcomes of the Taiwan elections

November 19, 2020

Southeast Asia
Crackdown Looming for Thai Protests

Pavin Chachavalpongpun is associate professor at Kyoto University’s Center for Southeast Asian Studies. Thais woke up on Thursday to breaking news: Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha had issued a st…

Demonstrators are seen as water cannons are being used during an anti-government protest as lawmakers debate on constitution change, outside the parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, on November 17, 2020.