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Thailand Braces for Coming Water Shortages

Thailand Braces for Coming Water Shortages

By Associated Press
A top official has warned about serious shortages when the hot season begins in March 2020.
Assessing Southeast Asia in the 2010s: 5 Big Strategic Trends and How They May Shape the 2020s

Assessing Southeast Asia in the 2010s: 5 Big Strategic Trends and How They May Shape the 2020s

By Prashanth Parameswaran
A look at five major developments that shaped the subregion in the decade.

The Mekong Dimension of South Korea’s New Southern Policy with ASEAN

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.

Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam Hold Trilateral Security Meeting

Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam Hold Trilateral Security Meeting

By Prashanth Parameswaran
The interaction highlighted ongoing efforts by the three countries to advance security collaboration despite lingering challenges.

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.
Mekong River Strikes Another Record Low

Mekong River Strikes Another Record Low

By Luke Hunt
Recent developments have once again spotlighted the river's growing plight.

Can the US Forge a Stronger Mekong Partnership?

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 

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.

The World's Third Pole Is Melting

The World's Third Pole Is Melting

By Dechen Palmo
How can Asian countries survive without Tibetan glaciers and water?

What’s Next for the Cambodia-Laos Border Dispute?

What’s Next for the Cambodia-Laos Border Dispute?

By Prashanth Parameswaran
Both sides continue to try to resolve a thorny issue in their bilateral relationship.

What’s in the First Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia Trilateral Border Exchange?

What’s in the First Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia Trilateral Border Exchange?

By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the significance of an upcoming development.
New Climate Change Fears, Old Mekong Problems

New Climate Change Fears, Old Mekong Problems

By Luke Hunt
The evidence continues to pile up on the river’s bleak future.

The Future Shape of Mekong Cooperation

The Future Shape of Mekong Cooperation

By Jack Guen-Murray, Monzima Haque, and John Lichtefeld
A closer look at the paths ahead for the Mekong River Commission.
Can ASEAN Save the Mekong River?

Can ASEAN Save the Mekong River?

By Luke Hunt
As discussions continue, the future of one of the world’s greatest rivers is as bleak as ever.

Mekong Fish Stocks Being Sacrificed on Local Bickering

Mekong Fish Stocks Being Sacrificed on Local Bickering

By Luke Hunt
The need for a coherent region-wide strategy for the Mekong has never been greater.

Change on the Mighty Mekong

Change on the Mighty Mekong

By Denise Hruby
Hunger for affordable energy is threatening traditional livelihoods and a unique biodiversity.

Vietnam May Crack Down on Dam Investors

Vietnam May Crack Down on Dam Investors

By Prashanth Parameswaran
Government mulls harsher penalties as investors fail to meet obligations.

The Growing Mekong Controversy

By Tom Fawthrop
Mekong consultants have exposed serious flaws in the Don Sahong Dam project, which continues regardless.

Scientists: The Saigon River Is Dying

Scientists: The Saigon River Is Dying

By Luke Hunt
Current wastewater management infrastructure can’t even begin to treat staggering levels of pollution.
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