Joshua Kurlantzick reviews King Bhumibhol Adulyadej: A Life's Work and examines how, in Thailand and elsewhere, royal reverence has hampered democracy.

On the eve of President Obama's historic trip to Myanmar, Joshua Kurlantzick argues that the economic and political changes underway in that country—though substantial—may not be as secure as many Burmese reformers and outside observers think.

Joshua Kurlantzick explores the roots of the insurgency in Thailand's deep south, prospects for a settlement, and why this deadly conflict remains largely ignored by the international media.

Joshua Kurlantzick says Peter Popham's The Lady and the Peacock is the most thorough and, in some ways, the most critical biography of Aung San Suu Kyi, who is now making the transition from longtime opposition leader to member of parliament and leading ally of the Myanmar president.

Joshua Kurlantzick examines the southern Thai conflict and the reasons why it has been so ignored, both in Thailand and in the international community.

Joshua Kurlantzick says that after five decades of brutal military rule, Myanmar has been slowly shifting in the direction of legitimate democratic governance, but many serious obstacles still have to be overcome.

Joshua Kurlantzick says that even though its by-elections were relatively free and fair, Burma remains a long way from a truly democratic culture of elections.

Joshua Kurlantzick reviews The River of Lost Footsteps and Where China Meets India by Thant Myint-U.

Joshua Kurlantzick discusses the unexpected series of reforms that has taken place in Burma since President Thein Sein took office.

Joshua Kurlantzick states, “China, other Asian nations, and the United States remain unprepared for Myanmar to spark a refugee crisis, a large-scale conflict along its borders — or even a nuclear breakout.”

Joshua Kurlantzick argues, "Around the globe, it is democratic meltdowns, not democratic revolutions, that are now the norm."

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

Joshua Kurlantzick says that while many look to Indonesia as a model for the Middle East's current transition to democracy, the outcome in the Middle East may be quite different.

Stephen Sestanovich comments on the "short war" within every long war fought by the United States.

Linda Robinson reviews The Tenth Parallel, by Eliza Griswold.

Joshua Kurlantzick discusses democracy and elections in Burma.

Joshua Kurlantzick reviews "If You Leave Us Here We Will Die:" How Genocide Was Stopped in East Timor, by Geoffrey Robinson.

Joshua Kurlantzick argues, The man who said he would be the first "Pacific president" has been no such thing."

Max Boot remembers General Marcel Bigeard.

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