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SITUATION REPORTS
ASEAN: Foreign Ministers Meet in Laos for Annual Summit
Jul 25, 2024 | 18:24 GMT
Thailand: Country Holds First Senate Election in a Decade
Jun 27, 2024 | 17:17 GMT
China, Thailand, Laos: Thailand To Integrate Laos-China High-Speed Rail With National Network
Jun 11, 2024 | 17:18 GMT
U.S.: Washington To Raise Tariffs on Southeast Asian Solar Panels
May 16, 2024 | 16:56 GMT
Thailand: Move Forward Party Granted 'Final' Extension Before Dissolution Trial
May 15, 2024 | 16:59 GMT
Southeast Asia: Extreme Heat Wave Creates Health and Business Risks, Stresses Energy Grids
Apr 29, 2024 | 15:42 GMT
Thailand: New Senator Selection Process Will Reduce Military's Power
Apr 23, 2024 | 19:44 GMT
Thailand, Myanmar: Rebels Claim Control of Key Border Crossing
Apr 11, 2024 | 20:51 GMT
![Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin watches a race during the F1 Grand Prix in Imola, Italy, on May 19, 2024. Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin watches a race during the F1 Grand Prix in Imola, Italy, on May 19, 2024.](https://worldview.stratfor.com/sites/default/files/styles/square_full/public/Thailand%20Thavisin%20display%20GettyImages-2153793491.jpg?itok=AQWAkPy8)
AssessmentsJun 17, 2024
Thai Politics Undergoes Another Round of Instability
![An aerial photo taken on Sept. 25, 2022, shows solar panels at the Sao Mai solar energy plant in Vietnam’s An Giang province. An aerial photo taken on Sept. 25, 2022, shows solar panels at the Sao Mai solar energy plant in Vietnam’s An Giang province.](https://worldview.stratfor.com/sites/default/files/styles/square_full/public/Vietnam%20Solar%20GettyImages-1244572447.jpg?itok=ekx7eTrc)
AssessmentsMay 6, 2024
The Challenges Facing Southeast Asia's Decarbonization
![Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delivers a speech at the gala dinner for the ASEAN-Japan commemorative summit in Tokyo on Dec. 17, 2023. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delivers a speech at the gala dinner for the ASEAN-Japan commemorative summit in Tokyo on Dec. 17, 2023.](https://worldview.stratfor.com/sites/default/files/styles/square_full/public/japan-1854509943.jpg?itok=uKJ8H9xU)
AssessmentsJan 23, 2024
The Implications of Japan's Growing Interest in Southeast Asia
![Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) delivers an opening address at the start of a bilateral meeting with Laos' Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone (L) at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Dec. 16, 2023. Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) delivers an opening address at the start of a bilateral meeting with Laos' Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone (L) at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Dec. 16, 2023.](https://worldview.stratfor.com/sites/default/files/styles/square_full/public/laos-1850858359.jpg?itok=QoeZXn6V)
AssessmentsJan 11, 2024
Laos' Limitations Portend a Lukewarm Year for ASEAN
![Regional leaders pose for a group photo before the ASEAN-Australia summit, held as part of the 43rd ASEAN summit in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Sept. 7, 2023. From left to right stand the Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Thailand's Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sarun Charoensuwan, Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Indonesia's President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, Laos' Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, Brunei's Prime Minister Hassanal Bolkiah, Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet, Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and East Timor's Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao. Regional leaders pose for a group photo before the ASEAN-Australia summit, held as part of the 43rd ASEAN summit in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Sept. 7, 2023. From left to right stand the Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Thailand's Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sarun Charoensuwan, Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Indonesia's President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, Laos' Prime Minister So](https://worldview.stratfor.com/sites/default/files/styles/square_full/public/asean-1650558490.jpg?itok=rhBmBK8n)
SnapshotsSep 8, 2023
Amid ASEAN's Inaction, the Block's Members Look to External Partners for Security
![Thailand's newly appointed prime minister, Srettha Thavisin (center), greets supporters at his Pheu Thai Party's headquarters in Bangkok on Aug. 22, 2023. Thailand's newly appointed prime minister, Srettha Thavisin (center), greets supporters at his Pheu Thai Party's headquarters in Bangkok on Aug. 22, 2023.](https://worldview.stratfor.com/sites/default/files/styles/square_full/public/thailand-1616242832.jpg?itok=lidqJTiM)
AssessmentsAug 23, 2023
After Months of Gridlock, Thailand Appoints a New Government
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PodcastsJul 20, 2023
Essential Geopolitics: Government Formation Gridlock in Thailand
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AssessmentsJul 8, 2023
The Weekly Rundown: Macron Welcomes Modi for Bastille Day, a UPS Strike Looms
![French police officers in riot gear stand guard and hold tear gas canister launchers next to the facade of a damaged Apple Store in Strasbourg, eastern France, on June 30, 2023. French police officers in riot gear stand guard and hold tear gas canister launchers next to the facade of a damaged Apple Store in Strasbourg, eastern France, on June 30, 2023.](https://worldview.stratfor.com/sites/default/files/styles/square_full/public/France%20Violence%20Police%20display%20GettyImages-1361265196.jpg?itok=rXYNB_KF)
AssessmentsJul 1, 2023
The Weekly Rundown: Riots Rage On in France, Brazil Assumes the Mercosur Presidency
![A car with members of Thailand's opposition Move Forward Party (MFP), including leader Pita Limjaroenrat, drives through a large crowd of supporters during a rally in Bangkok on May 15, 2023, following the MFP's victory in the general election. A car with members of Thailand's opposition Move Forward Party (MFP), including leader Pita Limjaroenrat, drives through a large crowd of supporters during a rally in Bangkok on May 15, 2023, following the MFP's victory in the general election.](https://worldview.stratfor.com/sites/default/files/styles/square_full/public/Thai_Election.jpeg?itok=coSfKxxR)
SnapshotsMay 15, 2023
Despite Their Electoral Victory, Thai Opposition Parties Will Struggle To Form a Government
![Supporters of AKP and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on May 12, 2023, in Istanbul. Supporters of AKP and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on May 12, 2023, in Istanbul.](https://worldview.stratfor.com/sites/default/files/styles/square_full/public/Turkish%20Election%20May%202023.jpg?itok=gfHoV0iv)
AssessmentsMay 13, 2023
The Weekly Rundown: A G-7 Summit in Japan, Significant Elections in Turkey
![Thai flags March 4, 2023, on the side of the parliament complex in Bangkok. Thailand is headed for early elections that favor continued military-backed rule, but a resurgent opposition portends a highly contentious election process, potential unrest, and implications for alignment between China and the United States. Thai flags March 4, 2023, on the side of the parliament complex in Bangkok.](https://worldview.stratfor.com/sites/default/files/styles/square_full/public/Thai%20Parliament.jpg?itok=7lEihd-a)
AssessmentsMar 31, 2023
Thailand Braces for Potential Chaos as Early Elections Loom