From the publisher: Much has been made of the global expansion of nuclear power. While experts discuss the pros and cons, countries are moving forward with…
Continue reading Araj, Kamal J., Somporn Chongkum, Nabil Fahmy, and Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan
From the publisher: Emerging global supply chains not only increased efficiency in production and delivery but also natural-disaster risks. Based on two recent major natural disasters…
From the publisher: As of December 1, 2013, a total of 429 nuclear reactors were considered operational in 31 countries. The nuclear industry is in decline,…
From the publisher: At the same time as major powers are saying that they want to rein in nuclear proliferation, they are offering both nuclear energy…
Abstract The article presents an analysis of the nuclear energy programs in Southeast Asian countries including the Philippines, Malaysia, Burma, Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia. It…
From the publisher: Throughout Asia, states are competing to build and leverage soft power using public diplomacy. This article examines these investments, whether they pay dividends,…
Abstract Regulators within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have heavily promoted investment in natural gas infrastructure to meet burgeoning demand for energy. By…
Abstract This article examines Thai policy towards Malaysia and Myanmar in the post-Cold War period and argues that bilateral relations between Thailand and these countries…
Summary With contributions by leading authorities on the security and political economy of East Asia, this volume examines the implications of the profound strategic and…
Abstract In this article, we highlight the historical nature and context of anti- Chinese sentiments in Southeast Asia. Moreover, while facing similar structural realities,1 these…
Summary China has made extraordinarily rapid gains in Southeast Asia since it turned its old confrontational policy on its head in 1997. The Dragon Looks South focuses…
Abstract Since China and Thailand normalized their diplomatic relations in 1975, relations between the two countries have improved significantly. To some extent, Thailand now boasts…
Executive Summary Thailand’s debate about China tends to be both positive and relaxed because cooperative relations with China are perceived to be in the national…
Abstract Strategic and security considerations played very important roles in Thai-Chinese relations. Thai elite in the past were suspicious of China after the Chinese Communist…
Abstract Sino-Thai bilateral relations during the Cold War were formed out of mutual concerns over security issues. Now they have entered an era of long-term…
