Rajawali Foundation Institute for Asia

“I, basically, won the election, formed a coalition, and got blocked by the appointed senators. So, that’s why I couldn’t become the Prime Minister.” Listen more about Pita Limjaroenrat’s story — his party won Thailand’s last year general elections but could not take office. He is now banned from Thai politics for 10 years. https://lnkd.in/dV3Cabim

During a recent panel conversation, Rajawali's Tony Saich highlighted some of the challenges that the China Communist Party faces with regard to succession and leadership inheritance Learn more from the conversation here ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eAZJRVzp

After Taipei's Mayor Wan-An Chiang met with Boston's Mayor Michelle Wu last week, Rajawali's Tony Saich commented that this meeting was particularly significant because each Taiwanese mayor wields relatively high influence in their respective parties ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eFHcwSDf

During a recent IOP forum event moderated by Rajawali's Tony Saich, Taipei City Mayor Wan-An Chiang explained that the biggest threat to Taiwan's security is the Chinese government, but that neither side wants to see the tension escalate to conflict ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eeEKdqy9

After Israel assassinated a leading commander of Hezbollah, the organization promised to retaliate. Rajawali's Rana Mitter discusses this situation on a recent episode of the BBC News World Service podcast 🎧 Listen to the conversation here ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/e-9RDYxy

Ukraine's invasion of Russia has shifted the energy of the conflict between the two nations. Rajawali's Rana Mitter comments on the invasion on a recent podcast episode of BBC News World Service 🎧 Listen to it here ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/gWMZkBXM

"Many of the problems plaguing China – in particular the gradual slowing of economic growth and creeping inequality – demand more than just good intentions and blind faith that the party knows best," explains Tony Saich Learn more about China's plenum here ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eFqAXbPF

"in not offering anything new, the decision is making a point: Xi’s approach – long established – was, and is still, the best way to move China forward. Calls from within China and outside for fundamental changes are, it follows, to be ignored," writes Tony Saich Read more here ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eFqAXbPF

In his recent article for The Conversation, Rajawali's Tony Saich breaks down the latest plenum from the China Communist Party and explains the path forward for the country Read more from his thoughts here ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eFqAXbPF

Rana Mitter offers his insight into the question that's been on the minds of many when it comes to the war in Ukraine: Is China helping Russia in this war? 🎧 Listen to the discussion here ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/g3yMeM6B