How will the Games Affect Local Athletes. The host for this show is Jay Fidell. The guest is Chris Cottrell. Christopher Cottrell is an Indo-Pacific focused editor based out of Bangkok but presently in Suva, Fiji covering the current Fiji elections and South Pacific affairs. 1. He discusses his reporting in China and how Xi’s […]
Thai Military: Coup-maker or Peace-maker?
Coup-maker, peace-maker, democracy-maker, and the great stabilizer. Important ally militarily? Corruption? Where does Thailand stack up as a participant in humanitarian assistance, emergency relief capability, international peace-keeping, etc. Reforms needed? Likely role in resolving the current crisis? Asia scholar James Corcoran joins Pacific Forum, CSIS’s Kerry Gershaneck (recently returning from Thailand and headed back shortly) […]