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Which Asia-Pacific Countries Were (and Weren’t) Invited to the US Summit for Democracy?
December 01, 2021

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?
November 12, 2021

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
November 01, 2020

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?
August 14, 2020

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
July 21, 2018

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
July 02, 2018

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
June 29, 2018

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
September 17, 2017

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
October 07, 2016

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?
March 01, 2016

Is Malaysia Sliding Toward Dictatorship?

By Prashanth Parameswaran
A look at how the rhetoric compares to reality.

Why ASEAN Should Celebrate Myanmar's Election
November 12, 2015

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?
September 16, 2015

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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