There are no paparazzi visible on the hillside above Lee Teng-huis home in the Shihlin suburb of Taipei, but his aide points out where they stake out the house with their long lenses. While the former president is officially retired"two golf bags stand ready by the carport"he remains a political force to be reckoned with. Expelled from the Kuomintang party he once led, Mr. Lee is now the "spiritual leader" of a small party, the Taiwan Solidarity Union, and he is still jockeying to expand its influence.

Less than 24 hours after Thailands Sept. 19 coup, REVIEW deputy editor Colum Murphy met with former Prime Minister Anand Panyarachun. In March 1991, just one month after the last military coup in Thailand, Mr. Anand was appointed prime minister. In this interview, Mr. Anand shares some of his views and experiences and explores the future challenges facing Thailand.

Less than 12 hours before Thailands smooth as silk military coup of Sept. 19, REVIEW deputy editor Colum Murphy met with the kings closest advisor, General Prem Tinsulanonda, at the chambers of Thailands Privy Council.

James E. Howell, the Theodore J. Kreps professor of economics, emeritus, at Stanford Universitys Graduate School of Business, met with REVIEW staffer William MacNamara to discuss the future of Asian economies.

Economic trend-spotter and Reagan administration vetaran Clyde Prestowitz met recently with REVIEW deputy editor Colum Murphy to discuss what the rise of Asia means for the U.S. economy.

Last month, Jeremy Hurewitz met with the grand old man of Malaysian politics, Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. Wearing a pin proclaiming his desire for peace, Malaysias former prime minister spoke from his office in Putrajaya, the seat of the Malaysian government.

Last month, review editors Hugo Restall and Colum Murphy met with Abhisit Vejjajiva, the leader of Thailands opposition Democrat Party, to discuss his long-range vision for rebuilding his partys public support after a resounding defeat in Februarys election.

During a tripartite meeting of the FAO, OIE and WHO held in Kuala Lumpur in July on the issue of bird flu, Deputy Editor Colum Murphy sat down with Dr. Shigeru Omi, the WHO Regional Director of the Western Pacific, to discuss the various health-related issues facing Asia.

REVIEW Editor Hugo Restall and Deputy Editor Colum Murphy recently talked with Kathi Zellweger, director of international cooperation for Caritas-Hong Kong, about her organizations latest emergency appeal to raise $2.5 million for aid to North Korea.

In May, REVIEW deputy editor Colum Murphy met with Yotaro Kobayashi, chairman of Fuji Xerox and co-chair of the 21st Century Committee for Japan-China Friendship, an advisory board which encourages dialogue and understanding between the two countries.

Jusuf Ronodipuro (1919-2008): The Quiet Revolutionary