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Thai Foreign Policy Outlook under the Incoming Government: plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose?
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Thailand's significance in the evolving geopolitical realm remains undeniable. However, the past decades have seen its regional influence dampened by domestic challenges and an inward-focused leadership. The recent May 2023 elections sparked hopes for rejuvenation in Thai politics and its global stature. But the post-election atmosphere has been tumultuous due to political negotiations among parties and key players. In terms of foreign policy, there is an expectation for Thailand to play a larger role on the global stage, but will this still happen?
Present indications suggest that the new government will likely be led by the Pheu Thai Party in collaboration with partners from the old government. Given this backdrop, regional and global stakeholders are eager to discern the new coalition's foreign policy trajectory. By delving into the historical policies, principles, and campaigns of these political entities, analysts can predict potential directions. This seminar intends to shed light on Thailand's foreign policy future, emphasizing the priorities and strategies of the incoming regime. |
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A Shared Future: The EU’s Vision for the Indo-Pacific
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The EU’s Strategy for Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, launched in April 2021, aims to strengthen the EU’s engagement with countries in the region through a comprehensive approach that encompasses various areas such as trade, investment, connectivity, security, defense, and climate action. |
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Assessing EU-ASEAN Cooperation in the New Geopolitics of the Indo-Pacific: Commonalities, Challenges and Prospects
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Assessing EU-ASEAN Cooperation in the New Geopolitics of the Indo-Pacific: Commonalities, Challenges and Prospects’ is the second talk of the public forum series by the EU Delegation to Thailand (EUD) and ISIS Thailand. It will explore the EU’s relations with ASEAN following the first-ever summit between their leaders recently held in Brussels (14 December 2022). The summit commemorated 45 years of EU-ASEAN diplomatic relations, where leaders reaffirmed their commitment to a rules-based international order and multilateralism, and accelerated a series of new initiatives to realise the full potential of the EU-ASEAN Strategic Partnership. |
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Russia's War against Ukraine at One Year: Assessing the Ongoing Situation from Above and on the Ground
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One year after the start of Russia's war against Ukraine, the security situation in Europe continues to be a matter of great concern to the European region and the world at large. Against this backdrop, there have been attempts to enhance the security and defence capabilities of the EU.
One recent security enhancement can be seen in the discussion of expansion of NATO to countries in the Baltic and Nordic regions, including Finland and Sweden. These countries have traditionally maintained a policy of security non-alignment, but growing tensions with Russia have led to calls for closer ties with NATO. The recent accession of Finland to NATO would enable Helsinki to access and benefit from the alliance’s military resources and capabilities, including advanced weapons systems, intelligence sharing, and joint military exercises. This would enhance Finland’s ability to defend itself against potential threats and deter any potential aggression from Russia. Sweden’s parliament approved the country’s accession at the end of March, but its application is still pending approval from NATO members. |
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Articles - Dr.THITINAN PONGSUDHIRAK |
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(August 25, 2023) Asean role stuck on Myanmar coup
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President Joe Biden's decision to skip Asean-related summits in the Indonesian capital Jakarta on Sept 5-7 in favour of the G-20 leaders' meeting in India just two days later has been greeted with howls of disappointment and criticism around Southeast Asian capitals and elsewhere that are concerned about America's role in the region. |
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(August 11, 2023) The continuing crisis of Thai democracy
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The prolonged volatility and instability in Thai politics attest to a continuing crisis of democracy since the military coup in September 2006. It is characterised by the nature, direction and duration of government after an election. Unless the poll-topping political party is backed by the conservative military-authoritarian regime, it is either not allowed to take power or gets overthrown while in office before completing its term. This crisis of Thai democracy has now persisted since the May 14 poll, as the formation of the next government remains stuck in a stalemate. |
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(August 4, 2023) Thai charter court deserves scrutiny
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Amid the volatility and confusion during the interim since the May 14 election, Thailand's Constitutional Court has further thickened the plot by accepting a petition to rule on whether a parliamentary vote using the meeting rules to deny the renomination of Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat's premiership was unconstitutional.
The court's latest move has delayed the process of forming a government. By doing so time and again -- it is seen to be politicised. Therefore, the charter court, too, deserves greater public scrutiny. |
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Articles - Mr.KAVI CHONGKITTAVORN |
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(August 22, 2023) Deepening of Thai-US economic links
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During the last three months of the caretaker government, there have been unexpected and extraordinary movements in Thailand-US relations, both here and in Washington. Several key American lawmakers have visited Bangkok and pledged further US support for stronger economic and security relations with Thailand. In Washington, a group of bipartisan senators has set up the "US-Thai Alliance Caucus" in Congress. |
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(August 15, 2023) Asean mapping out a vision for 2045
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Regional experts and scholars have been busy squeezing their brains to draft Asean's vision for the next two decades. They are already halfway there. However, a lot more needs to be done to ensure that the new Asean Community Post 2025 Vision, which will now run up to 2045, will fit the overall aspiration of Asean citizens, who currently number roughly 672 million. |
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(August 8, 2023) Lessons from Hun Sen's Cambodia
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If international relations experts and scholars want to study a small state's diplomatic manoeuvres amid the ever-changing geopolitical landscape, they should make Cambodia their case study. With a new prime minister, Hun Manet, now in charge, the question remains: Will he be able to keep up with his father's multipolar politics? |
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Articles - Ms.GWEN ROBINSON |
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Articles - Ambassador Kasit Piromya |
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(July 10, 2023) India displays diplomatic finesse
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Sitting on the edge of the Indian Ocean's eastern shores in Suvarnabhumi's "Golden Peninsula", and looking out west towards the Indian sub-continent, one cannot help but be in awe and admiration of the Democratic Republic of India's rise as a world power and how it has played the art of diplomacy with finesse. |
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(June 21, 2023) A Reflection on Thai Politics
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While some of Thailand’s neighbours have discarded authoritarianism and military rule to become successful democracies, Thailand has since 1932 been struggling to transform itself from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy within a democratic setting. The current constitution of Thailand, introduced in 2017 by the military authority, turned Thailand into a quasi-democracy. A move towards liberal democracy has not occurred in Thailand because nobody in power has ventured out of their bubble to talk to other important players in Thai society. |
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