Articles / 26.08.2023

Malaysia: A Time of Political Contradictions

Malaysia’s latest electoral test reveals a country torn between old authoritarian instincts, imbued with ethno-religious undercurrents, and aspirations for a thriving modern democracy – which tendency will triumph is yet to be determined...

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Articles / 15.05.2020

Survey reveals warning signs for democracy in Myanmar

The new Asia Barometer Survey finds greater tolerance of diversity but also growing political division and disenchantment with democracy since the last survey in 2015....

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Articles, News & Commentary / 30.11.2007

Democracy decays in the Philippines

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

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Articles, News & Commentary / 11.10.2007

US Senate panel studies new ways to press Myanmar

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....

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