Monthly Archives: October 2016
Growth vs stability under Thailand’s military regime
JCA author Veerayooth Kanchoochat has authored an opinion piece at The Conversation that readers might find of interest. While he considers the succession to a new reign in Thailand might be “smooth,” he’s less sanguine about the future of the … Continue reading
Making Sub-national Relations between Japan and Taiwan
A new paper posted to the JCA website examines sub-national relations between Taiwan and Japan. Since Japan recognised the People’s Republic of China, these local-level relations have had an increased significance. Taiwan’s Sub-national Government Relations with Japan: Post-1979 Developments (10.1080/00472336.2016.1238499) … Continue reading
Duterte’s Authoritarianism and Populism
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has created considerable controversy since he assumed his position after a stunning election victory in May 2016. From a murderous War on Drugs to threats to break the country’s alliance with the United States, Duterte’s actions … Continue reading
More free articles on Thailand
In addition to the articles mentioned in our last post, JCA has made two more articles on contemporary Thai politics available for free download for a limited time. These articles each reflect on the role of the monarchy in Thailand’s … Continue reading
The death of Thailand’s king
JCA readers will have noted the demise of Thailand’s long-reigning monarch on 13 October. For those interested, there are several relevant articles at JCA available for free download. They are: Introduction: Understanding Thailand’s Politics by Veerayooth Kanchoochat & Kevin Hewison … Continue reading
The Wong deportation and Thailand-China relations
Writing for The Conversation, JCA Editor-in-chief Kevin Hewison has published an op-ed on the recent detention and deportation in Thailand of Hong Kong’s student activist Joshua Wong. The article is titled “Thailand’s crackdown on Chinese dissidents reinforces the coalition of … Continue reading
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