This Week in Asia: August 18, 2023

Changing Thailand: New Ideology, Old Politics

Changing Thailand: New Ideology, Old Politics

By Watcharin Rattanataymee

Despite the PM vote setback, the success of the Move Forward Party during the election has created a new dynamic in Thai politics – one that is likely to persist.

The Lunar Race Between India and Russia: What’s at Stake?

The Lunar Race Between India and Russia: What’s at Stake?

By Namrata Goswami

Later this month, the two nations will each attempt to make a soft landing on the South Pole of the Moon. The missions will have implications for the two rival blocs now forming in space.

Climate Finance Must Be Part of Sri Lanka’s Debt Solution

Climate Finance Must Be Part of Sri Lanka’s Debt Solution

By Michael Iveson and Timothy Shankar

Climate finance is essential to address both the country’s debt crisis and its acute climate vulnerabilities.

The Tyranny of Fear in Tajikistan

The Tyranny of Fear in Tajikistan

By Catherine Putz

“Every arrest, case of torture, extrajudicial killing and kidnapping sends a signal to journalists, activists, community leaders and lawyers about the cost of challenging the regime.”

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