What's happened to the 'Asian Century'? My take in Nikkei Asia on how the world may be moving from Pax Romana/Britannica/America to 'Pax Technologica':

My take on Myanmar four years after military coup and civil war:

My latest take on BRICS+ and what the grouping means for Southeast Asia:

My take on Thai politics in 2025:

My take on Thailand's two lost decades - excerpt: "Now that Thaksin Shinawatra appears actively back in Thai politics, it is demoralising to look back at Thailand's wasted time and opportunities. Once a promising country on the way from...."

My take on Trump II and Southeast Asia in Nikkei Asia - excerpt: "Taking U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at face value is politically misguided and potentially mistaken. Trump is a lot more than Trump...."

The biggest difficulty when analysing Donald Trump and his second administration is the global disdain he elicits. As hard as it is to imagine, there is an intellectual foundation to his rise. Here is my take:

My take (in Thai) on nature, direction and ramifications of Trump II for Thailand --

My take on US poll results - excerpt: "Analysts often face the tough task of assessing an outcome the way it is rather than how they would like it to be. Nowhere is this challenge more daunting than analysing the stunning election results...."

My take on Harris v. Trump and who is likely to win. The Trump vote will be wholly for Trump. The Harris vote will be largely anti-Trump. This difference might give Trump an edge in the Electoral College:

My take on Thailand's foreign policy projection:

My take on why Thai foreign policy should derive from democratic processes - excerpt: "...Thailand's polarisation is so visceral and entrenched that too many overlook the costs it has incurred...."

My recent interview on Thai foreign policy challenges and opportunities under Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra:

My take on Thailand's new Paetongtarn government:

My take on what's happened to former Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin:

My take on a two-decade twist/turn in Thai politics - excerpt: "...At issue going forward will be the popular movement for Thailand's structural reforms and institutional modernisation as represented by the Prachachon Party...."

My take on what's old and new about the dissolution of Move Forward Party which won Thailand's general election last year: #WhatsHappeningInThailand

My take in Nikkei Asian Review on Thailand's apparent political reset 15 months after the election: #whatshappeninginthailand

My remembrance of Prof James C. Scott, a political scientist by training and one-of-a-kind anthropologist/activist/anarchist in writing and practice:

My take on the new Thai senate's lack of integrity: "The rot in Thailand's institutional makeup has become so deep, dense and widespread that it can be found nearly everywhere there is controversy..." #whatshappeninginthailand