Sign in Welcome! Log into your account your username your password Forgot your password? Get help Create an account Create an account Welcome! Register for an account your email your username A password will be e-mailed to you. Password recovery Recover your password your email A password will be e-mailed to you. U.S. and Thailand: So What Are Friends For? 258 February 15, 2009 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in The Bangkok Post (Thailand) on by (link to originallink to original) Translated from by . Edited by . Back To Origin This post appeared on the front page as a direct link to the original article with the above link . Tags:Thailand Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore Taiwan: From Maintaining Order To Coming Out on Top: The Changing US Strategic Discourse July 5, 2026. Published in Meihua NewsU.S. interests themselves may not have changed; what has changed is more likely the way those interests are expressed. 0 Germany: Without Trust, Prestige Declines* June 28, 2026. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine ZeitungAnyone who treats their allies like Trump does shouldn’t find it strange that they are not popular. 0 Spain: Trump’s Pulling the Plug on Us June 30, 2026. Published in El PaÃs[I]t is severe punishment for a local business leading in the most important race on the planet. 0 Germany: Trump Fails at Separation of Powers* July 3, 2026. Published in Süddeutsche Zeitung 0 United Kingdom: Trump’s Strategic Blunders in His War against Iran July 2, 2026. Published in RaialyoumOperation Epic Fury will not be remembered as a historic triumph, but as a textbook case of how tactical arrogance breeds strategic catastrophe. 0 Topics Taiwan: From Maintaining Order To Coming Out on Top: The Changing US Strategic Discourse July 5, 2026. Published in Meihua NewsU.S. interests themselves may not have changed; what has changed is more likely the way those interests are expressed. 0 South Korea: Mayor Mamdani Fuels Divide between Democratic Party and Jewish Community July 4, 2026. Published in Dong-A IlboThe fierce debate within the party over pro-Israel and anti-Israel positions, sparked by Mamdani, is likely to continue disrupting U.S. politics for the foreseeable future. 0 Spain: Tragedy Is Undermining Chavista Power, but Trump Is Not Accelerating the Political Transition July 4, 2026. Published in ABC JournalThe natural disaster that struck Venezuela marks the collapse of Chavismo, even in the eyes of those who defended it until the very end. 0 Germany: Trump Fails at Separation of Powers* July 3, 2026. Published in Süddeutsche Zeitung 0 Germany: Iran War: Stalemate Instead of Progress July 2, 2026. Published in Frankfurter RundschauEach side contradicts the other’s announcement of any progress. 0 United Kingdom: Trump’s Strategic Blunders in His War against Iran July 2, 2026. Published in RaialyoumOperation Epic Fury will not be remembered as a historic triumph, but as a textbook case of how tactical arrogance breeds strategic catastrophe. 0 Israel: For the US, Oil Is Thicker Than Blood June 30, 2026. Published in Israel Hayom[E]conomic interests dictate American policy, and they are the decisive factor. 0 Philippines: New and Old Green Card Holders Treated Like Vegetables June 30, 2026. Published in The Manila TimesThe Lau v. Blanche case illustrates how green card holders could be treated like vegetables. 0 Related Articles Austria: Thailand and Cambodia Show Trump’s Peace Deal Is Not Sustainable December 31, 2025. Published in Der StandardTrump disregards history and details, believing that economic pressure alone is sufficient. Australia: As Southeast Asia Reels from Tariffs, Donald Trump’s Flashy ‘Peace’ Deal Falls Short October 27, 2025. Published in ABC News Australia Germany: Against China’s Influence August 2, 2025. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine ZeitungAmerica is adhering to its old role in Southeast Asia. Thailand: Trump Smashes Trade Systems in Record Time April 10, 2025. Published in Bangkok Post Thailand: Tackling the Global Divide over the Ukraine War March 17, 2025. Published in Bangkok Post Previous articleWho Deserves Greater Respect: Darwin or Lincoln?Next articleObama Travel Has State, Regional and Global Economic Aspects LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment