Democracies need different rules of engagement with authoritarian regimes.

The decision to schmooze the Philippine strongman means there won’t be any public denunciation of his erratic regime. But maybe that’s not such a bad thing.

Experts agree: hectoring Thailand about its slide into authoritarianism is counterproductive policy.

U.S. condemnation of the Thai regime on human rights issues has chilled relations with this key regional power—and so Bangkok is getting friendly with Russia and China.

Thailand’s junta is replacing its system of martial law with “dictator law.” It would be a mistake for the U.S. to cut off relations with Bangkok, however.