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South East Asia Since Obama’s Visit: Still Much Unrest
Southeast Asia hit the world stage in a big way this November, as international media breathlessly followed President Obama’s historic visit to the region. The media is gone, but the problems remain.
Damed Nations: A Hydroelectric Project in Laos May Fuel Strife in South East Asia
Construction of the Xayaburi dam may cause massive change to 60 million people who live near the ecologically rich Mekong – and it’s the poorest Southeast Asians who will be likely be hit the hardest.
Thailand’s Terrorism Problem
Deadly bombings in Southern Thailand on Saturday killed thirteen people and wounded over 300 in popular tourist and commercial centers. How to understand these attacks.
Thailand Bombing Vs Thai Tourism Industry
Thailand’s lax immigration policies help tourism, but it also lets in unsavory groups and characters, like the Iranians who blew themselves up last week in Bangkok.
Mekong Delta Blues: How a Dam Project in Laos Could Have Serious International Repercussions
A proposed Dam in Laos has the potential to cause major problems downstream.
Map of the Day: The Biggest Natural Disaster in the World Today
Probably one of the biggest global stories that is getting the least amount of press here in the United States are the massive floods in South-east Asia, particularly Thailand. As I write, Thai authorities and citizens are bracing for a potentially cataclysmic event in which Bangkok is sunk underwater.
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The SC; HRC; DPRK; South Sudan
The SC: The Security Council today held its last consultations under the Council Presidency of ROK. Tomorrow, Russia will take over the rotating Presidency of the Security Council for March under Ambassador Vitaly Churkin.
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The SG; Mali; Middle East; Palestine
The SG: At the Fifth Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations in Vienna, Austria today, the SG emphasized the role of youth in ensuring a “prosperous, equitable and peaceful future.”
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The SG; DRC; HRC; Palestinian Prisoner
The SG: In Ethiopia over the weekend, the SG is now in the United Arab Emirates. Today he met with Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashed Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, where the two discussed developments in the region, including Syria, Iran, Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan, and in the Middle East Peace Process.
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