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Thongloun Sisoulith

June 23, 2022
In Laos, Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh Is In Trouble
By David Hutt
Since he took the reins last year, the country's economy has entered a downward economic spiral with no clear end in sight.

September 28, 2021
In Rare Three-Party Conclave, Vietnam Pushes Back Against Growing Chinese Influence
By Sebastian Strangio
Hanoi is becoming increasingly unnerved by the growing Chinese influence over its longstanding clients, Cambodia and Laos.

February 23, 2021
Why Communist Anti-Corruption Campaigns Never Work
By David Hutt
Ongoing anti-graft campaigns in Vietnam and Laos focus on officials' moral conduct without addressing the political structures that incentivize corruption.

January 18, 2021
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.

June 04, 2020
An Uncertain Future for Laos
By David Hutt
Laos’ quinquennial National Party Congress is coming up in 2021, but the prospects for meaningful change look slimmer and slimmer.

December 12, 2018
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.

July 13, 2018
How Worried Should Laos Be About Its Debt Problems?
By David Hutt
The issue poses significant challenges for the Southeast Asian state’s future trajectory.

May 21, 2018
Are Cambodia and Laos Really Any Closer to Resolving Their Border Dispute?
By Tae-jun Kang
Despite some incremental progress, deeper questions remain unresolved.

May 16, 2018
Is Laos Really Launching a New Corruption Crackdown?
By David Hutt
A closer look at the developments underway and their significance.

March 29, 2018
Is Laos Really Getting Tough on Crime?
By David Hutt
Any attempt to evaluate the government's performance must recognize that the approach can cut both ways.

January 24, 2018
Where Are Russia-Laos Military Ties?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A look at defense relations between the two sides with the Russian defense minister’s visit.

January 06, 2018
With its Environmental Crisis, Is Laos Missing the Forest for the Trees?
By Erin Cook
The overall challenge remains vast despite piecemeal efforts to address it.
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