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Prime Minister and junta leader Prayuth Chan-o-cha bows to statesman and Privy Council President Prem Tinsulanonda, as he visits him in Bangkok during the traditional Thai new year, April 11, 2018.

Thai Power Broker Prem Tinsulanonda Loomed Behind Military-Royal Alliance

Prem (1920-2019) was president of the Privy Council, a former prime minister and ex-army chief.

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IS Video Makes No Mention of East Asia

In his first public message in five years, the Islamic State chief reviewed global operations, but was silent on East Asia
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Sri Lanka Bombings: A Lesson in Radicalization for Asian Neighbors

Countries should pay attention to the rise of the group blamed for the Easter Sunday attacks, analyst Zachary Abuza says.
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Indonesia’s Jokowi Will Remain Tough on Terrorism in Second Term

But president has not stood up to intolerance that allows militancy to thrive, analyst Zachary Abuza argues.
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Worry and Wildcards in Thai Polls

The junta has set things up to give it an edge in the vote, but some factors are beyond its control.
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Round Two of Bangsamoro Plebiscite Yields Mixed Results

The fact that all six Lanao del Norte towns rejected Muslim autonomy could complicate peace prospects.
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Jolo Bombings Dampen Optimism After Autonomy Vote in So. Philippines

Cathedral attack will draw more foreign militants toward Abu Sayyaf, analyst Zachary Abuza warns.
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Zachary Abuza

Dr. Zachary Abuza is a professor at the National War College in Washington where he focuses on Southeast Asian politics and security issues, including governance, insurgencies, democratization and human rights, and maritime security.

He is the author of five books, including Conspiracy of Silence: The Insurgency in Southern Thailand (2008), Political Islam and Violence in Indonesia (2006), Militant Islam in Southeast Asia (2003), and Renovating Politics in Contemporary Vietnam (2001). His latest book, Forging Peace in Southeast Asia: Insurgencies, Peace Processes, and Reconciliation, is a comparative analysis of the peace processes in Aceh, Mindanao, and southern Thailand (2016).

In addition, he has authored four monographs on security issues in Southeast Asia, as well as a major survey on the media and civil society in Vietnam for the National Endowment for Democracy.

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