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Can the New Mahathir-Anwar Alliance Defeat Najib in Malaysia’s Election?
By Luke Hunt
The country’s next poll will pit an odd couple against a scandal-ridden premier.
The Challenge for Najib’s ‘Malay First’ Policy in Malaysia’s Next Election
By Erin Cook
The failure to truly address minority concerns may come back to bite the premier in 2018.
Where Are Southeast Asia’s Loyal Oppositions?
By David Hutt
A closer look at opposition dynamics at play in the subregion.
Why Southeast Asia's 'Stabilitocracies' Endure
By David Hutt
For many, the price of instability still appears to be too high to pay for democracy to take root.
Actually, Malaysia’s Multi-Ethnic Coalition Died in 1969
By James Chin
Those who believe that the BN is a genuine multi-ethnic coalition have simply fallen for the slick propaganda.
The Unsinkable Najib Razak
By Luke Hunt
Even as 1MDB and other scandals claim further scalps, Malaysia's prime minister is expected to win the next election.
Malaysia's Defiant Prime Minister: The 1MDB Purge
By Dhirenn Nair
Despite a deepening scandal, Najib Razak has strengthened his position by purging his party and government of critics.
Will Malaysia’s Najib Finally Quit?
By Luke Hunt
Speculation is mounting that the embattled premier may seek a face-saving exit.
Malaysia Rejects Pardon for Jailed Opposition Leader
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Anwar Ibrahim is running out of options.
Malaysia Jails Opposition Leader in Blow to Rights
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Court upholds Anwar Ibrahim's conviction, threatening to end his political career.
Malaysia Backtracks on Sedition Law
By Ankit Panda
The Sedition Act of 1948 will not be repealed in Malaysia.
Malaysian PM Shores-Up Support
Najib Razak’s popularity on the rise as Mahathir Mohammad’s son slips.