Bangkok Burning
Walter Russell Mead says that the political unrest in Thailand could be a glimpse into Asia's future.
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Walter Russell Mead says that the political unrest in Thailand could be a glimpse into Asia's future.
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Joshua Kurlantzick explains the discontent that is fueling the political violence in Thailand.
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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.
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Joshua Kurlantzick discusses the roots of the conflict in Thailand.
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Listen to CFR expert Joshua Kurlantzick assess the latest protests in Thailand and the implications of the unrest for U.S. policy.
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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.
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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.
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Joshua Kurlantzick reviews Tearing Apart the Land, by Duncan McCargo.
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Joshua Kurlantzick says, "A global decline in political freedom is partly the fault of the middle class."
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After widespread civil unrest, Thailand remains deeply polarized, its economy is contracting, and its king is getting older. Whatever the outcome of the present crisis, the future of Thai democracy does not look good.
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The latest political crisis in Thailand is another setback to democratization in Southeast Asia. It signals potential new headaches for U.S. policymakers who had come to rely on the region's stability.
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Amid political uncertainty in Bangkok, a violent insurgency continues in the country's majority Malay Muslim provinces in the south, with no possible settlement in sight.
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Thailand's government is currently struggling with political turmoil and the southern insurgency.
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Annual U.S.-Thai military exercises get underway amid U.S. concerns over governance, intellectual property rights, and an insurgency in Thailand.
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In some South and Southeast Asia countries, worrisome signs of a slide toward militarism in a region where democracy had planted some roots.
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The Thai military staged a coup on Tuesday to overthrow Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who has been the target of widespread protests and corruption allegations since an April election.
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Listen to Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra discuss democracy in Asia.
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Watch Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra discuss democracy in Asia.
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