Videos - Bridget Welsh

Rising Political Polarization in Southeast Asia

September 9, 2020

We examine Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand to gain a regional understanding of why polarization is increasing, its political effects, and how political and civic actors can take steps to address it

Prime Minister Slayer? Mahathir’s Last Fight

September 2, 2020

Why is Dr Mahathir so obsessed with the desire to bring down the country’s Prime Ministers? Will he be able to regain the trust of Malaysian voters and become Prime Minister for the third time?

Malaysian court fines Najib Razak $49M, 12 years in jail

July 28, 2020

Malaysian court has sentenced former PM Najib Razak to 12 years in jail after finding him guilty on all seven counts in the first of several multi-million-dollar corruption trials.

Has justice been done in the 1MDB scandal?

July 28, 2020

Former Prime Minister Najib Razak was found guilty of all seven charges and sentenced to 12 years in prison on corruption charges related to the 1MDB scandal. Could this be a step towards rooting out corruption in Malaysia?

Consider This: Singapore – Pandemic Polls, Double-Edged Sword?

July 24, 2020

Singapore’s GE results saw a decline in the popular vote for PAP. Are there lessons frm these pandemics polls fr Malaysia?

The Chini By-Election

July 1, 2020

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