Next in Line: Thailand’s Rising Leaders and Foreign Policy

From the National Bureau of Asian Research, an Asia Insight miniseries examining the future of foreign policy through the lens of emerging leadership in South and Southeast Asia. This fifth episode features Dr. Ann Marie Murphy of Seton Hall University sitting down with Dr. Gregory Raymond and Mr. Thapiporn Suporn to discuss Thailand’s emerging generation of political leaders and the factors influencing their foreign policy outlooks from Bangkok. To view the project webpage, visit https://www.nbr.org/program/next-generation-of-leaders-in-south-and-southeast-asia/. Dr. Gregory Raymond is an Associate Professor in the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre in the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs at the Australian National University. His written commentary can be viewed at https://www.nbr.org/publication/who-will-lead-in-thailands-entrenched-authoritarian-political-order/. Mr. Thapiporn Suporn is an Assistant Professor of International Relations at Khon Kaen University International College. His written commentary can be viewed at https://www.nbr.org/publication/navigating-perfect-storms-thailands-foreign-policy-outlook-under-a-new-generation-of-leadership/.