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Phankham Viphavanh succeeds him as prime minister. The country’s reshuffled leadership is entrusted with handling complicated ties with China and Vietnam -- each of which looks to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB260557
ISSN: 2633-304X
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It is relying on China -- a fellow one party, Marxist-Leninist state -- to help ease its woes. Meanwhile, the ruling Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) is preparing for its…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB257446
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The ‘Golden Triangle’ -- centred on the tripoint of Laos, Thailand and Myanmar -- has long been a hub for production of illicit drugs. The area is rife with drug cartels.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB263576
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The Mekong flows through China and the five mainland South-east Asian states -- Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. Earlier this month, China belatedly informed the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB258805
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This year, it plans to hold its 38th and 39th summits back-to-back on October 26-28. The decision to postpone the first meeting is likely a response to internal strains. The bloc…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB260339
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Illegal drugs in South-east Asia.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB222298
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Impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on South-east Asia.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB251060
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The region’s states try to avoid being drawn in, individually and under the aegis of ASEAN. If tensions between Washington and Beijing were to get out of hand, they could come…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB256715
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All are aiming to revive economies badly hit by the pandemic’s fallout. The ten ASEAN states and five of the bloc’s dialogue partners recently signed a Regional Comprehensive…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB257727
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Prospects for South-east Asia in 2023.