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Mark S. Cogan

Mark S. Cogan is an Associate Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies at Kansai Gaidai University in Osaka, Japan. He is a former communications specialist with the United Nations in Southeast Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Middle East.
Politics

How Far Will Free Expression Fall Under Thailand’s New Emergency Decree?

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After whirlwind protests that saw thousands of people take to the streets of Bangkok on Tuesday, Oct. 14, the next morning saw the Royal...
Politics

On the Thai economy, Prayut Wants a Convenient Scapegoat

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Thailand’s embattled Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha blamed anti-government protesters for some of the country’s economic malaise on Monday, noting that in order for the...
Politics

Thailand’s Generals, As Usual, Fail to Understand Democracy

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When new Royal Thai Army chief General Narongpan Jittkaewtae took his post on Oct. 1, he and military commander-in-chief General Chalermpol Srisawat made a...
Politics

Another Coup d’Etat? Prayut Heard It Through the Grapevine

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Angry student protesters marching in the streets of Bangkok and whispers of discontent among Thailand’s ruling elite, have rattled Prayuth Chan-o-cha, Thai Prime Minister...
Indo-Pacific

Assessing Japan-Thailand Relations Under Abe

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Japan and Thailand have a storied history that dates back to the 16th Century, although most recall Japan’s invasion of Thailand in 1941 and...
Editors' Pick

Thai Student Protests Bring Hope—and Fear

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Last Friday’s Constitutional Court verdict saw the dissolution of the second largest opposition party in Thailand, the Future Forward Party. The Thai Court dissolved...
Editors' Pick

Dissolution of Thai opposition party a troubling, yet predictable development

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A few days ago, Thailand’s Constitutional Court dissolved the opposition Future Forward Party on grounds it took an illegal loan from its leader, the...
Economy

What to Expect After Cambodia’s EBA Suspension

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After more than a year of discussion, the European Union decided to suspend Cambodia’s trade privileges under the “Everything But Arms” (EBA) scheme. The...
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