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Democracy and human rights
August 29, 2019
Myanmar: Filmmaker Jailing Highlights Rising Rights Concerns
By Associated Press
The case comes amid growing worries about a deteriorating rights situation in the Southeast Asian country.
July 10, 2019
Saving Asia’s Democracies
By Joshua Kurlantzick
A Cold War-style, grand ideological campaign against authoritarianism is unlikely to halt democracy’s global regression.
October 06, 2018
Why Canada’s Revoking of Aung San Suu Kyi’s Honorary Citizenship Matters
By Luke Hunt
The move is just the latest that illustrate her remarkable fall from grace.
June 22, 2018
Repression Rising in Vietnam
By David Hutt
The ruling party continues to adopt a tougher approach to dissent internally even in cases involving its important external partners.
April 05, 2018
The Real Problem with Malaysia’s Fake News Law
By David Hutt
The controversy over the law belies deeper issues in the country and the region more generally.
March 29, 2018
Is Laos Really Getting Tough on Crime?
By David Hutt
Any attempt to evaluate the government's performance must recognize that the approach can cut both ways.
February 08, 2018
Don’t Expect Democracy in Thailand Anytime Soon
By Pavin Chachavalpongpun
Repeated election delays are the product of a fierce power struggle that is still ongoing.
February 06, 2018
Why Timor-Leste Is Still a Model for ASEAN
By Luke Hunt
Despite domestic challenges, the country remains one of the few hopeful stories in the region.
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