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Greater Mekong Subregion
No Mainstream: The Mekong’s Competing Definitions
By Benjamin Zawacki
Both within and between nations, Southeast Asia's largest river gives rise to competing, and in some cases conflicting, notions.
Scientists Identify 224 New Species in Mekong Region: WWF
By Sebastian Strangio
But the conservation group warned that many more will go extinct before they are even discovered, due to rapid habitat loss.
The Mekong Dimension of South Korea’s New Southern Policy with ASEAN
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The Moon administration is upping its focus on Mekong countries as part of its wider approach to Southeast Asia.
Are Laos’ Land-Linking Dreams a Risky Bet?
By Fabio Figiaconi
The Lao government aspires to gain centrality in the Greater Mekong Subregion via new infrastructure; but at what price?
A Conversation on the Mekong and a Changing Southeast Asia
By Luke Hunt
Luke Hunt speaks to Milton Osborne about the threat to the Mekong River amid a changing environment in the subregion.
Can the US Forge a Stronger Mekong Partnership?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
While Washington is trying expand the US role in the Mekong, realizing that goal will require significant efforts.
The Mekong in US Asia Strategy: Opportunities and Challenges
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The subregion is arguably where freedom and openness are under the greatest challenge.
Vietnam and the Mekong’s Synthetic Drug Epidemic
By Hai Thanh Luong
Mainland Southeast Asia remains a hotspot for illegal drug manufacturing, and Vietnam is emerging as a transit hub.
Can ASEAN Play a Greater Role in the Mekong Subregion?
By Shawn Ho and Kaewkamol Pitakdumrongkit
ASEAN should aim to be “central” in the Mekong subregion too.
Mekong Military Ties in Focus with Border Exchange
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the broader significance of a recent activity.
Laos: New Hydropower Dams, Old Mekong Worries
By Tae-jun Kang
As Laos continues its hydropower ambitions, concerns around the future of the Mekong River are only growing.
New Climate Change Fears, Old Mekong Problems
By Luke Hunt
The evidence continues to pile up on the river’s bleak future.
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