William J. Jones

William J. Jones is an Assistant Professor of International Relations at Mahidol University International College, Thailand. His research publications focus is International Relations of Asia-Pacific, Geopolitics, Human Rights, Comparative Regionalism and Contemporary Thai Politics. His commentary has been published on BBC News, TVP Global, The Diplomat, Geopolitical Monitor, East Asia Forum, The Geopolitics and other outlets.

Ending the Russia-Ukraine War? Prospects for the Incoming Trump Administration

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