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Episode 222: Harvard in Bangkok?

Episode 222: Harvard in Bangkok?

FromFault Lines


Episode 222: Harvard in Bangkok?

FromFault Lines

ratings:
Length:
9 minutes
Released:
May 19, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Today, Les, Jess, and Jamil discuss how the progressive Move Forward Party in Thailand, led by 42-year-old Harvard-and-MIT-educated business executive Pita Limjaroenrat, gained over 150 seats in the lower house of Thailand’s bicameral parliament.How will the political landscape of Thailand continue to change? How will Thailand balance its relationship with the U.S. and its willingness to also work with China? Should the U.S. be pushing back more aggressively against human rights violations and its military’s efforts to control politics?Hear our experts debate these issues and more in less than 10 minutes on our latest episode of Fault Lines!Want to learn more about this topic? Check out these articles that our experts used to frame our discussion:https://www.ft.com/content/16b1f836-3d66-43e9-a9f6-1c2fc4ea0ed2 https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/17/thailand-youth-election-military-protest-move-forward/ Follow our experts on Twitter:@lestermunson@NotTVJessJones@jamil_n_jafferLike what we're doing here? Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe.And don’t forget to follow @masonnatsec on Twitter! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
May 19, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Fault Lines examines national security and foreign policy issues with expert perspectives from across the political spectrum. This motley crew will examine national security and foreign policy issues with perspectives from across the political spectrum, finding points of agreement and – often –disagreement along the way.Our regular cast of foreign policy experts includes Jodi Herman, Jamil Jaffer, Dana Stroul, and Lester Munson.Tune in to learn more about the issues dominating headlines and the news stories you may have missed. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.