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Laos
5 Hidden Costs of the RCEP to People and Planet
By Sam Cossar-Gilbert
Trade negotiators are meeting next week in South Korea to discuss the RCEP, which could impact billions of lives.
What is the Future of Integration and Inequality in ASEAN?
By Aédán Mordecai
Southeast Asia should be more conscious of inequality now while it is still rapidly developing.
8 Years Later: Understanding the Obama Administration's Asia-Pacific Legacy
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
How did the United States' foreign policy efforts in the Asia-Pacific pan out under the Obama administration?
New Laos Dam Heightens Mekong Fears
By Luke Hunt
A third mainstream dam raises the threat posed to the river's future.
The Changing Face of ASEAN
By Luke Hunt
Myanmar, Laos, and Vietnam offer an unlikely breath of fresh air.
Thailand's Future After the Constitutional Referendum
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The Diplomat‘s Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss Thailand's new constitution and upcoming Asian summits.
After the Big South China Sea Verdict, What Will ASEAN Say?
By Ankit Panda
ASEAN foreign ministers will convene days after the highly anticipated South China Sea verdict drops. What will they say?
The Power of Power: Laotian Village Generates Its Own Electricity
By Luc Forsyth and Gareth Bright
In a remote mountain village of northern Laos, a community has developed their own electrical grid, yet faces an uncertain future.
Just How United Is ASEAN Against China Over the South China Sea?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss ASEAN unity and North Korea's recent Musudan missile testing.
Singapore-Kunming Rail Link: A 'Belt and Road' Case Study
By Shang-su Wu
The Yunnan to Singapore rail link should be a showcase for the Chinese strategy, but it too faces hurdles.
Laos: The Land of a Million Elephants
By Luc Forsyth and Gareth Bright
The expansion of civilization is pushing humans and elephants closer and closer together.
Damming the Nam Khan in Laos
By Luc Forsyth and Gareth Bright
The Nam Khan river, a major tributary of the Mekong, is being dammed in at least 3 places, displacing thousands.