Articles - Bridget Welsh

Democracy decays in the Philippines

November 30, 2007

Yesterday’s attempted coup is just the latest in the litany of political violence carried out over the last year

US proposes banking, gem trade sanctions on Myanmar

October 18, 2007

The United States on Wednesday proposed more sanctions against military-ruled Myanmar Wednesday, including blocking critical access to US financial institutions via third countries.

Crisis in Burma: Can the U.S. Bring About a Peaceful Resolution?

October 17, 2007

Taken from United States House of Representatives, October 17, 2007 Testimony of Bridget Welsh, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Southeast Asia Studies Johns Hopkins University The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies Before the S.Subcommittee House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee onAsia, the Pacific and Global Environment October 17, 2007 “Crisis in Burma: Can the U.S. Bring About a Peaceful

US Senate panel studies new ways to press Myanmar

October 11, 2007

A U.S. Senate committee is weighing measures to press for democratic change in Myanmar, including an arms embargo and prosecuting its leaders in an international criminal court, a senior aide said on Thursday.

Malaysian growth model hits up against its limits

October 10, 2007

Spoilt by a diet of state spending and protection, Malaysia’s economy has lost its sparkle, but reforms to revive growth and cut public debt may mean dumping affirmative-action policies that underpin government support.