The Mekong Region Struggles Economically And Politically But Maintains Geopolitical Balance – Analysis
By Nguyen Khac Giang
Despite hopeful signs from the May 2023 Thai general election, the outlook for politics in the Mekong region remains grim. Economically, Mekong countries have also struggled to recover their pre-pandemic growth. The region continues to be a battleground in the struggle for geopolitical influence between the United States and China.
Authoritarianism is deeply entrenched across the Mekong region. In Thailand, despite the landslide win of the youthful and... Читать дальше...