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Articles / 09.06.2023

Upcoming ‘mega’ state polls will be ‘different’

No question there will be surprises and unexpected defeats....

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Articles / 26.03.2023

GE15 voting analysis – Part 7: Battle for Malays

Limited "green wave" aside, never underestimate dynamics of Malay voters....

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Articles / 20.03.2023

GE15 voting analysis – Part 5: Sarawak electoral swing

How religious rhetoric, low turnout affected Sarawak GE15 results....

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Articles / 17.12.2022

Democracy Protected: Is there unity in disunity?

Malaysia’s moving forward with its own brand of “unity government”. Noted political analyst Dr. Bridget Welsh looks at whether all forces can find common ground for the common good, or remain as divided as water and oil....

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Articles / 25.09.2022

By the numbers: PKR vs Muda

In this piece, Dr. Bridget Welsh analyses PKR and Muda's electoral performances in the Johor State Election. ...

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Articles / 31.05.2022

PKR Polls 2022: Not All About Anwar

PKR polls are finally over and results seem to indicate the party's ready for change. Dr Bridget Welsh zeroes in on what this means for Anwar Ibrahim and more....

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Articles / 03.04.2022

Post-Johor projection: Who could win GE15?

Malaysia is in politicking mode, with politicians focused on their own fortunes...

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Articles / 10.03.2022

Lost in Johor: A haunted campaign

All parties in the Johor polls are being haunted by their ghosts – some still alive and kicking....

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Articles / 03.03.2022

Johor’s candidate buffet: Rise of candidate factor

Johor's buffet of candidates draws some interest among voters but considerable scepticism has set in....

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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 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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