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Young Southeast Asians Are Slowly Nudging ASEAN Toward Change

Young Southeast Asians Are Slowly Nudging ASEAN Toward Change

By Bryanna Entwistle
Amid skepticism about the bloc’s ability to protect environmental and human rights, a new generation of activists remains hopeful.

Watching Human Rights in Southeast Asia

Watching Human Rights in Southeast Asia

By Luke Hunt
A conversation with Phil Robertson of Human Rights Watch ahead of the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit.
Group Notes ‘Dramatic Spike’ in Reprisals Against Opposition MPs in Southeast Asia

Group Notes ‘Dramatic Spike’ in Reprisals Against Opposition MPs in Southeast Asia

By Sebastian Strangio
ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights says 2021 has been a "a dark year for human rights in Southeast Asia."

Is the West Responsible for Southeast Asia’s Democratic Backsliding?

Is the West Responsible for Southeast Asia’s Democratic Backsliding?

By Lasse Schuldt
Universal security narratives on fake news, terrorist financing, and foreign interference have been adopted across the region – with troubling effects on freedom of expression.

The Future of Democracy in Southeast Asia: More Discontent or Hope?

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.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

Southeast Asia’s Coronavirus-Driven Censorship

Southeast Asia’s Coronavirus-Driven Censorship

By David Hutt
Across Southeast Asia, there's a worrying rush to sacrifice free speech in the name of nebulous benefits amid a crisis.

ASEAN and Non-Interference: What Do Cambodia’s Evolving Opposition Dynamics Reveal?

ASEAN and Non-Interference: What Do Cambodia’s Evolving Opposition Dynamics Reveal?

By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at Southeast Asia’s evolving approach to non-interference and the cross-border impacts of Cambodia’s recent opposition dynamics.
What a Midterm ‘Blue Wave’ in America Would Mean for Asia

What a Midterm ‘Blue Wave’ in America Would Mean for Asia

By Joshua Kurlantzick
What happens to U.S. Asia policy if Democrats retake the House and/or Senate?

The Rapid Rise of Censorship in Southeast Asia

The Rapid Rise of Censorship in Southeast Asia

By Nithin Coca
From Myanmar to Indonesia, governments are clamping down on the internet and social media.

The Cambodia Conundrum: What Is Wrong With Hun Sen?

The Cambodia Conundrum: What Is Wrong With Hun Sen?

By John Sifton
Cambodia’s allies and donors can and should press Hun Sen to end the repression of the opposition.

What Made Headlines in Southeast Asia in 2015?

What Made Headlines in Southeast Asia in 2015?

By Mong Palatino
A look back at some of the top stories in the region.
Somchai, Jonas, Sombath: Southeast Asia’s Missing Human Rights Warriors

Somchai, Jonas, Sombath: Southeast Asia’s Missing Human Rights Warriors

Activists have brought human rights to the forefront in Southeast Asia.

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