Derek Grossman is a senior defense analyst at the nonprofit, nonpartisan Rand Corp. He formerly served as an intelligence adviser at the Pentagon.
New administration's approach to the region has so far fallen short


Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, left, and Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha give the traditional greeting in Bangkok on June 2: she urged Thailand to ensure political freedoms. © Government Spokesman Office/AP
Derek Grossman is a senior defense analyst at the nonprofit, nonpartisan Rand Corp. He formerly served as an intelligence adviser at the Pentagon.