Search results
1 – 10 of 27
The Biden administration has repeatedly said that any attack on Philippine ships or aircraft would bring the US-Philippine Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) into play.
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB289543
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
The election in January of Lai Ching-te as president signalled continuity in economic policy, and economic pressure from Beijing has to date had limited effect. However, Lai faces…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286515
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
The road-and-rail project, which could end up costing around USD30bn, would link deep-water ports on either side of the Kra Isthmus, in effect connecting the Andaman Sea and the…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285612
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Parallel imports have played a crucial role in securing the supply of goods for the Russian economy. The creation and management of parallel import channels is now an important…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286497
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Thailand is devoting more attention to foreign policy under Srettha. The fallout from the 2006 and 2014 coups adversely affected its foreign relations, but it retains an important…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285133
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
The budget is likely to be enacted by the end of the current fiscal year in March 2024. Rapidly increasing military spending reflects drastic changes in Tokyo’s defence policy. On…
Separately, regional leaders were somewhat reassured by the modest rapprochement between China and the United States -- influential powers in South-east Asia -- on the margins of…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283554
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Gusmao was inaugurated as premier at the start of July, after victory for his party in the May parliamentary elections. At the inauguration ceremony, President Jose Ramos-Horta…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281292
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Meanwhile, the Myanmar junta and the military-aligned Thai government are under pressure from opponents, and the Philippines is gearing up for elections. With COVID-19 vaccination…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB265571
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Rebooting the economy is just one challenge facing Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. The junta leader-turned-civilian premier continues to come under pressure from a pro-democracy…