By Chayut ‘Peko’ Setboonsarng Despite the strong emotions of the current election campaign in Thailand, it is critical that the bureaucracy and institutions such as the judiciary, Election Commission, military, and watchdog organizations remain nonpartisan and respect the election results on…
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Antidote for a Cold War with China
by Ernest Z. Bower • • 9 Comments
By Ernest Z. Bower, Senior Adviser and Director of the Southeast Asia Program, CSIS The beauty of the Cold War was that the Russians wanted to compete over security, military power, and ideology. U.S. leaders could point to an immediately…
U.S. Risking Trade War with Vietnam over Catfish
by cogitASIA Staff • • 1 Comment
By John Connelly, President of the National Fisheries Institute No one questions the growing importance of Asia – importance in trade, innovation, manufacturing, and strategic relationships. The effectiveness of China’s “charm offensive” in Southeast Asia is regularly debated. Perhaps the…
Video: Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell Speaks on U.S. Engagement with Southeast Asia at CSIS
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By Aaron L. Connelly, Editor, cogitASIA Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell spoke on U.S. engagement with Southeast Asia at CSIS last week, emphasizing that American interests in the region are driven by longstanding interests and relationships with the region…
Odd Man Out at Sea: The United States and UNCLOS
by John Hamre • • 1 Comment
By Thad W. Allen, Richard L. Armitage, and John J. Hamre. This post originally appeared this morning as an op-ed in the New York Times. It’s been in place for nearly 30 years; nearly 160 countries (plus the European Union)…
Letter from the Rt Hon Mike Moore
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This is the second Christchurch earthquake newsletter written by the New Zealand Ambassador to the United States, Mike Moore. It was originally written on Friday March 25, 2011. Dear friends, A lot has happened in the fortnight since I last…
Live Webcast: Challenges for Japan After Tohoku Earthquake
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The CSIS Crisis, Conflict and Cooperation (C3) Program and LSU’s Stephenson Disaster Management Institute (SDMI) present a session on the fiscal, economic, and social challenges for Japan in the aftermath of the Tohoku earthquake. You can watch a live webcast…
Video: U.S.-Vietnam Relations with Dr. Carl Thayer
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Ernest Bower interviews Dr. Carl A. Thayer, Emeritus Professor of Politics, the University of New South Wales at the Australian Defence Force Academy, on the U.S.-Vietnam relationship and Vietnam’s role in ASEAN.
Responding to the Crisis in Japan: A Defining Moment for the Asia Pacific
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By Ernest Z. Bower, Senior Adviser and Director of the Southeast Asia Program, CSIS U.S. Navy MH-53 helicopters land aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) on March 12 in the Sea of Japan. U.S. Navy photograph…
Executive Reshuffle: Vietnam’s Troika Leadership Seeks Balance
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By Derek Pham, Intern Scholar, CSIS Southeast Asia Program Vietnam’s incoming troika of leaders, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, incoming General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, and incoming President Truong Tan Sang, share a light moment at the Party Congress this…