Southeast Asia Development Research

Abstract: Russia has been trying to change its image in global politics since the demise of the Soviet Union. One of the most popular tools the Russian government used to do this is soft power resources. The exploration of Russia’s soft power can be seen from the Concept of the Foreign Policy of the Russian Federation... More

Abstract: During the Cold War era in the world, the ideological approaches of the East and the West driven by the bipolar system directly influenced the state systems. The Soviet Union’s communist system, in particular, made a significant impact in Asia, notably due to the dominant role of the People’s Republic of China. With the critical... More

Abstract: To support agricultural development in Thailand, accurate data collection and analysis of land use are essential. Understanding the spatial distribution and growth patterns of key crops enables better planning and resource allocation. This study proposes a deep learning-based approach for land cover classification, specifically targeting three significant crops: rice, rubber, and palm. A Convolutional Neural... More

Abstract: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from fossil fuels are a significant contributor to climate change. Concentrations of CO2 were in balance when emissions were controlled by the photosynthetic capabilities of organisms on land and in oceans. Palm oil is a valuable commodity, and vast plantations of oil palm (OP) have been created, especially in Malaysia and Indonesia, which have involved... More