Joshua Kurlantzick says Thailand's post-election democracy may need U.S. support.

Joshua Kurlantzick says the election victory by the party of Yingluck Shinawatra, sister of exiled former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, puts Thailand's already wobbly democracy at greater risk.

Thailand's general elections in July could mark a crucial step toward reconciliation but are likely to fuel further resentments that have roiled the country and eroded regional stability, says CFR's Joshua Kurlantzick.

Joshua Kurlantzick reviews Mark Askew's Legitimacy Crisis in Thailand.

In this Markets and Democracy Brief, CFR's Joshua Kurlantzick analyzes Thailand's democratic failure and offers lessons from the Thai experience for new governments and reformers in the Middle East.

This Security Council Report update details the continuing clash between the Thai and Cambodian militaries.

Prime Minister Vejjajiva of Thailand speaks about the Thai demonstrations that took place this past year in April and May, as well as the status of elections.

Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva speaks on democracy and reform in Thailand.

Joshua Kurlantzick and Shelby Leighton ask, "Why bother with a coup when there are better ways to take control?"

Joshua Kurlantzick says Thailand, once synonymous with paradise, is now a violent mess.

Joshua Kurlantzick argues that Thailand is merely one example in the developing world of a struggle for political freedom creating divisions between the middle classes and the poor.

Joshua Kurlantzick says that in light of recent political uprisings in world politics, "monarchy seems relevant again."

Walter Russell Mead says that the political unrest in Thailand could be a glimpse into Asia's future.

Joshua Kurlantzick explains the discontent that is fueling the political violence in Thailand.

The escalating standoff between Thai government troops and red shirt protesters reflects a fundamental shift in Thai politics and a weak government, writes CFR's Joshua Kurlantzick.

Joshua Kurlantzick discusses the roots of the conflict in Thailand.

Listen to CFR expert Joshua Kurlantzick assess the latest protests in Thailand and the implications of the unrest for U.S. policy.

Joshua Kurlantzick, CFR's fellow for Southeast Asia, discusses the civil and political unrest in Thailand as a cause for near-term pessimism and economic instability in the region in this CFR Media Conference Call.

The once-prosperous democratic ally of the United States faces continuing upheaval unless the elite and opposition agree to political reforms and a frank debate about the future of its monarchy, writes CFR's Joshua Kurlantzick.

Joshua Kurlantzick reviews Tearing Apart the Land, by Duncan McCargo.