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      • Comparative Politics: Democracy and Democratization
      • Introduction to Political and Policy Studies
      • Parties and Social Movements
      • Southeast Asia Politics
      • General Resources on Gender and Politics
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Articles / 27.07.2020

1MDB court case: Shaping a Malay leadership battle

Tomorrow, the court will decide whether Najib will remain Muhyiddin’s most potent rival....

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Articles / 08.07.2020

Shattered dreams of reformasi?

To say this is failing to understand reformasi and underestimates the sentiments and political shifts taking place on the ground...

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Articles / 03.07.2020

The unsung role of state gov’ts in battling Covid

Malaysian states that stand out in their responses include Penang, Sabah, S’wak, S’gor and T’ganu....

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Video / 01.07.2020

The Chini By-Election

Bridget Welsh on The Nation to discuss the Chini By-Election...

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Articles / 21.06.2020

‘Old normal’ returns to Chini?

While considered a sure-win for PN, focus will be on support for Najib, Umno and Muafakat Nasional....

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Video / 11.06.2020

COVID-19 Conversations 11: Media & Media Freedom with Gayathry Venkiteswaran

Join a conversation with UNM’s Assistant Professor at the School of Media, Languages and Cultures, Gayathry Venkiteswaran, on how COVID-19 has affected the media environment in Malaysia and broader Southeast Asia. Special attention centres on rights, the financial impact on media and recommendations on how to access accurate information in...

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Video / 28.05.2020

COVID-19 Conversations 7: Sarawak State COVID-19: Coordination and Technology with Dr Sim Kui-Hian

Join a discussion of Sarawak’s response to COVID-19 and the unique challenges the state faces with Dr. Sim Kui-Hian. From addressing the rural-urban divide to managing vulnerabilities and Sarawak’s long border with neighbors, Dr. Sim lays out the approaches the state has taken. He highlights the role of technology and...

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Articles / 19.05.2020

Malaysia’s ‘theatre state’ – more losers than winners

Some point symbolically to the masks the parliamentarians were wearing as silencing their voices....

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Video / 18.05.2020

COVID-19 Conversations 4: Selangor State COVID-19 Task Force with Dr Dzulkefly & Dr Helmi

Join a discussion on how Malaysia’s Selangor state’s approach to COVID-19 complements and differs from the measures implemented by the Ministry of Health of the federal government with two members of the Selangor State Task Force on COVID-19 – former minister of health Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad and Dr Helmi Zakariah....

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Video / 14.05.2020

COVID-19 Conversations 3: Business Transformations & COVID-19 with Rafiq Jumabhoy

Prominent regional consultant Rafiq Jumabhoy discusses how businesses are responding to COVID-19 and the shifts that are taking place in key sectors - travel, retail and manufacturing. He points to how work and businesses will shift in the post COVID-19 environment, with special attention to Malaysia....

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Bridget Welsh
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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.

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