Thailand

John & Nisha Whitehead “No president from either party should have the sole power to shut down or take control of the internet or any other of our communication channels during an emergency.” Senator Rand Paul What’s to stop the U.S. government from throwing the kill switch and shutting down phone and internet communications in a time …

Following recent general elections in Thailand, influenced heavily by years of US interference, a pro-US proxy regime is poised to take power. Even before officially taking office, the leadership of the victorious Move Forward Party has vowed to help pursue US foreign policy objectives both in regards to “rebalancing” Thailand away from China and back […]

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In a development that will surely impact growing US-Chinese tensions, US-backed opposition parties have won Thailand’s May 14, 2023, general elections. A US-backed client regime taking power in Thailand will impact China’s Belt and Road Initiative, threaten bilateral trade and tourism, and perhaps even undermine regional security. This is particularly so should Thailand now begin […]