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March 11, 2024

Religion
A King and His Subjects

The relationship between a Nigerian pastor on death row and his congregation offers a timely glimpse into the nature of devotion and social obedience across African Pentecostal churches. 

A former pastor of a Nigerian Pentecostal church is depicted in two advertisements, one for his birthday and the other for a 2019 presidential bid.
Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare Africa in Transition

May 3, 2023

United Kingdom
Is the Commonwealth Under King Charles III Still Relevant?

The coronation of King Charles, the sovereign of the Commonwealth, calls into question the role of the British monarch on the world stage.

The Gold State Coach is ridden alongside members of the military during a full overnight dress rehearsal of the coronation ceremony of Britain’s King Charles III.
Blog Post by Manjari Chatterjee Miller and Clare Harris Asia Program

May 8, 2019

Southeast Asia
The Impact of the Coronation of King Vajiralongkorn

By Pavin Chachavalpongpun and Joshua Kurlantzick The coronation of King Vajiralongkorn of Thailand, held last weekend, was the first crowning of a Thai sovereign since that of his father, the late…

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Blog Post by Joshua Kurlantzick and Guest Blogger for Asia Unbound Asia Unbound

October 28, 2020

Southeast Asia
The Thai King Sends Messages Presaging Conflict in Thailand

Pavin Chachavalpongpun is associate professor at Kyoto University’s Center for Southeast Asian Studies. Three months have passed and the protests in Thailand have intensified. One of the main mess…

People show the three-fingered salute during a protest, in Bangkok, Thailand on October 26, 2020.
Blog Post by Guest Blogger for Asia Unbound and Joshua Kurlantzick Asia Unbound

March 29, 2024

United States
Joseph Lieberman, R.I.P.

The late Sen. Joseph Lieberman was a model of how public life should be conducted, and an important figure in American Jewish history.

Blog Post by Elliott Abrams Pressure Points

June 25, 2019

Southeast Asia
Making Sense of the ASEAN Summit

Last weekend’s Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, held in Bangkok, yielded several notable accomplishments. But several of the announced breakthroughs actually contain less than m…

ASEAN leaders shake hands on stage during the opening ceremony of the 34th ASEAN Summit at the Athenee Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand June 23, 2019
Blog Post by Joshua Kurlantzick Asia Unbound