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Laos Is Not in a Chinese ‘Debt Trap’ – But It Is in Trouble

Laos Is Not in a Chinese ‘Debt Trap’ – But It Is in Trouble

By Anjali Bhatt
Laos is disturbingly reliant on investment from China – and no one knows how much, and under what terms. 

Laos Takes Another Step Forward on Controversial Mekong Dam

Laos Takes Another Step Forward on Controversial Mekong Dam

By Sebastian Strangio
The China-backed Pak Lay hydropower project is just one of nine dams that the Lao government has planned for the Mekong River.
The Last Days of Beautiful Luang Prabang  

The Last Days of Beautiful Luang Prabang  

By Tom Fawthrop
UNESCO experts insist that a huge dam would destroy the “authenticity and integrity” of the World Heritage Site in Laos.

What’s Driving Laos’ Debt Crisis?

What’s Driving Laos’ Debt Crisis?

By Kearrin Sims and Emma Luce Scali
While China is critically important, the current debt crisis in Laos is about much more than Beijing.

Laos Pushes Forward With Seventh Mekong River Dam Project

Laos Pushes Forward With Seventh Mekong River Dam Project

By Sebastian Strangio
The Phou Ngoy dam is one of nine hydropower projects that the Lao government is planning on the mainstream of the Mekong River.

What Chinese Dams in Laos Tell Us About the Belt and Road Initiative

What Chinese Dams in Laos Tell Us About the Belt and Road Initiative

By Phillip Guerreiro
Analyzing Chinese dams in Laos provides insight into the local origins and drivers of the BRI, particularly along China’s borderland regions.

The Threat of a Dam Disaster in Luang Prabang 

The Threat of a Dam Disaster in Luang Prabang 

By Tom Fawthrop
The dam near Luang Prabang - both a World Heritage site and an seismically active zone - is “an irresponsible gamble,” experts argue.
Laos Grants 25-Year Power Grid Concession to Chinese-Majority Firm

Laos Grants 25-Year Power Grid Concession to Chinese-Majority Firm

By Sebastian Strangio
The deal will deepen China's involvement in the Lao government's goal of transforming itself into the "battery of Southeast Asia."

UNESCO Calls for Heritage Assessment for Lao Hydropower Dam

UNESCO Calls for Heritage Assessment for Lao Hydropower Dam

By Sebastian Strangio
The U.N.'s cultural agency fears that the project might endanger the World Heritage-listed town of Luang Prabang.

In Laos, Reform Hopes Peter Out Into Business as Usual

In Laos, Reform Hopes Peter Out Into Business as Usual

By David Hutt
The Lao communist party's newly selected General Secretary Thongloun Sisoulith once promised change. Now he sits atop a closed and sclerotic system.

In the Face of Criticism, Laos Pushes Ahead With Four Mekong Dams

In the Face of Criticism, Laos Pushes Ahead With Four Mekong Dams

By Luke Hunt
But costs and competition could leave the putative "battery of Southeast Asia" running on empty.
Hydropower vs Heritage: Will Laos Lose Luang Prabang?

Hydropower vs Heritage: Will Laos Lose Luang Prabang?

By Tom Fawthrop
Another Mekong dam project threatens to cost the former royal capital its UNESCO World Heritage status.

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