Pandemic failures will transform Malaysian politics
July 18, 2021
Malaysia is not alone in grappling with a debilitating pandemic. Yet what makes this crisis different is how it is playing out politically.
A Way Forward for Malaysia
July 10, 2021
No country’s been spared the ravages of Covid-19. But in Malaysia, the pandemic has coincided with political turmoil and arguably the greatest period of instability in the nation’s history. Political analyst BRIDGET WELSH explores these issues – and more importantly, what can be done to fix them.
Consider This: Politics (Part 2) – Impact On Parliamentary Numbers
July 7, 2021
How successful will the appointments of Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob & Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein be in stabilising the PN coalition?
Malaysians rise up
July 4, 2021
Rather than feel powerless in Covid-19, Malaysians are responding and are taking power into their own hands
Band-aid relief without recovery?
June 29, 2021
The new Pemulih package seems to be more of the same without a concerted effort to plan ahead
Bridget Welsh
Bridget Welsh is currently Honorary Research Associate with the University of Nottingham Asia Research Institute Malaysia (UoNARI-M) based in Kuala Lumpur. She is also a Senior Research Associate of the Hu Feng Center for East Asia Democratic Studies of National Taiwan University and a Senior Associate Fellow of The Habibie Center. She specializes in Southeast Asian politics, with a focus on Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore and Indonesia. She is committed to fostering engagement, mutual understanding and empowerment.