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Myanmar: Filmmaker Jailing Highlights Rising Rights Concerns
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.

Saving Asia’s Democracies
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.
Why Canada’s Revoking of Aung San Suu Kyi’s Honorary Citizenship Matters
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.

Repression Rising in Vietnam
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.

The Real Problem with Malaysia’s Fake News Law
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.

Is Laos Really Getting Tough on Crime?
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.

Don’t Expect Democracy in Thailand Anytime Soon
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.
Why Timor-Leste Is Still a Model for ASEAN
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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