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Democracy in Southeast Asia
Which Asia-Pacific Countries Were (and Weren’t) Invited to the US Summit for Democracy?
By Shannon Tiezzi
The guest list underscores the region’s ambivalent relationship with democracy and political freedom.
Did COVID-19 Strengthen Authoritarianism in Southeast Asia?
By David Hutt
There doesn’t appear to be any clear correlation between how a government handled the pandemic and the waning of political freedom.
The State of Democracy in Asia
By Yun-han Chu, Michael Vatikiotis, Mosharraf Zaidi, and Catherine Putz
Has the global narrative of democratic decline held true in the Indo-Pacific region?
The Future of Democracy in Southeast Asia: More Discontent or Hope?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The trajectory of democracy and governance in the region deserves close attention due to its significant implications as well as the role of various actors in shaping its evolution.
Democracy and Geopolitics in Southeast Asia
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Reexamining Indonesia's local elections and looking ahead at Cambodia and Thailand.
The Fight for Democracy in Asia Is Alive and Well
By Chee Soon Juan
The idea that “Asian values” are antithetical to democracy has long since been exposed as fiction.
Joshua Kurlantzick on Democratic Regression in SE Asia
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Democracy in Southeast Asia seems to be in decline. How bad is the situation?
Democracy in Cambodia Did Not Die – It Has Yet to Exist
By Sothie Keo
Cambodia’s “strongman” culture and history continues to haunt its present.
China-Thailand Relations in the Spotlight with Activist Deportation
By Shawn W. Crispin
A recent incident has raised questions about how beholden Bangkok is to Beijing.
Is Malaysia Sliding Toward Dictatorship?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A look at how the rhetoric compares to reality.
Why ASEAN Should Celebrate Myanmar's Election
By Luke Hunt
Victory by Aung San Suu Kyi should provide a much needed tonic for free speech advocates across the region.
Why Do Outsiders Care About Singapore’s Elections?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The attention is less about an election than an exception.
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