Summary Debate surrounding “China’s rise,” and the prospects of its possible challenge to America’s preeminence, has focused on two questions: whether the United States should…
Country or Region: Thailand
We bring together a collection of papers that were presented at the inaugural event of the Asia‐Europe Energy Policy Research Network (AEEPRN), held at Singapore…
Abstract This paper investigates the policy space open to developing countries under the WTO regime. It is apparent that industrial policy options in developing countries…
Abstract The Thai government in 2013 faced numerous challenges: a gradual decline in popularity, continuing insurgency in the South, problems with the economy and economic…
Abstract Thailand’s current partisan turmoil is paralleling growing authoritarianism and democratic decay. This article examines contemporary Thai civil-military relations, the state of armed forces unity,…
Abstract Although violence in Thailand’s southern border provinces declined from its peak in 2007, low-level violence continues to challenge the state. This essay discusses the…
Abstract This paper seeks to explore and explain the process through which Taiwan utilizes free trade – both at multilateral and bilateral levels – in…
Excerpt The idea that we live in an increasingly interconnected and turbulent world is something of a cliché — yet true and important nevertheless. Decisions…
Summary Maritime issues are particularly important for Asian countries, where there is a high reliance on shipping routes for international trade, many difficult disputes over…
Summary The South China Sea is a major strategic waterway for trade and oil shipments to Japan, Korea as well as southern China. It has…
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Summary Many scholars of international relations in Asia regard bilateralism and multilateralism as alternative and mutually exclusive approaches to security co-operation. They argue that multilateral…
Abstract Energy intensity (energy demand per unit of economic output) is one of the most widely used indicators of energy efficiency in energy policy discussions.…
Abstract International safeguards is the system of measures put in place by the International Atomic Energy Agency and states to ensure nuclear programs remain dedicated…
Abstract How is East Asia responding to the rising China? Pertinent literature suggests that explicit balancing or containment has been rare and engagement, if not…
Abstract Despite worries that ASEAN is becoming weak, the organization remains as strong as it ever was, given the parameters of its design. Its member…
