Examining the Geopolitical Takeaways From the Southeast Asia Summits

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By Thitinan Pongsudhirak

The conciliatory Xi-Biden tete-a-tete in Indonesia cooled bilateral temperatures, but ASEAN's inability to make progress on the Myanmar crisis was a low point.

Myanmar, Thai Militaries in Cahoots

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By Thitinan Pongsudhirak

Thailand’s lack of concern at a Myanmar fighter jet’s violation of its airspace has serious political and humanitarian ramifications for the region.

Thailand's Bankrupt Myanmar Policy

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By Thitinan Pongsudhirak

If Bangkok’s goal is simply to appease the junta, there was no need for it to appoint a special envoy.

13 June 2022 ASEAN and the Cycles of History

14 May 2022 US, ASEAN in Geostrategic Drift

21 March 2022 Russia's War Causes Disarray in ASEAN

5 February 2022 Myanmar Junta Fails the Sovereignty Test

18 December 2021 Assessing the Implications of Blinken’s Aborted Visit to Thailand

13 December 2021 The Misguided US ‘Democracy Summit’