More: Laos
Ban Keun and the Quiet Expansion of China’s Overseas Military Bases
A Runway Next Door to Wing 23
In August, Chinese J-10C and J-11 fighters and an airborne early-warning aircraft spent eleven days flying out of...
Rare Foreign Visit Signals North Korea’s Effort to Break Isolation
Laotian President Thongloun Sisoulith will travel to North Korea on October 10 at the invitation of Kim Jong Un to attend celebrations marking the...
Understanding Japan’s Strategic Diplomacy in The Mekong Great Countries
The Great Mekong Subregion is a region in Southeast Asia that is crossed by the Mekong River. This region includes Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos, and...
The Chinese Triads in Southeast Asia: ASEAN Endeavour in Undertaking TOC
As the century goes by, criminal activities have gone through an evolution of appearances. Its motives varied according to the increase of their personal...
Here’s How China’s Economic Model Entraps Developing Nations
Initially lauded as a groundbreaking vision for global connectivity, China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has increasingly become a subject of intense scrutiny. Promising...
ASEAN Priority Focus in 2024: Lao Chairmanship
Now, the Lao People's Democratic Republic as the 2024 ASEAN leader is set to bring together two annual ASEAN summits towards the second half...
Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong’s visit to Laos
Vietnamese president Vo Van Thuong visited Laos as its first country of destination after his nomination as the new president of Vietnam. Given the...
Mekong River Commission Summit in Laos: Looking for Synergies
It is a well known fact that Mekong river Commission brings about the aspirations of the lower riparian countries of Mekong through regular dialogues...
Vietnam’s Prime Minister visit to Laos
Vietnam’s Prime minister Pham Minh Chinh following his appointment as PM made his maiden two day visit to Laos. This visit also gains importance...
Australia-Laos relations and the need for a broader Indo-Pacific Endeavour
The 2022 edition of Australia's annual flagship naval initiative, the Indo-Pacific Endeavour (IPE), corresponded with the elevation of bilateral ties with Laos to a...