2022/12/13 |
Indonesia’s New Criminal Code Turns Representatives Into Rulers
Activists say provisions in the code smack of the Sukarno-era Anti-Subversion Law, a vaguely-worded statute that was used to great effect by the Suharto regime to repress and intimidate dissidents.
2020/07/17 |
Vietnam’s Public Loudspeaker System: A Means of Communication to Combat Covid-19
War era loudspeakers in Vietnam have taken on a new public health role during Covid-19.
2019/09/17 |
The Dual Fronts of Myanmar's Authoritarianism
In Myanmar, democracy is interpreted in a different capacity where diversity does not matter.
2019/03/27 |
INDONESIA: Which Candidates Are Running on Islamic Identity?
Candidates for legislative office in Indonesia's upcoming elections seem hesitant to latch onto polarizing religious rhetoric.
2019/02/20 |
Why Deng Xiaoping and China Could Never Truly Understand Singapore
China has always looked fondly at Singapore's reforms, but has it ever truly understood them?
2019/02/07 |
How the Democratic Philippines Was Infected With Illiberal 'Fake News'
Is social media disinformation a death blow to Philippine democracy?
2019/01/30 |
PHILIPPINES: Has Duterte Changed the Rules Ahead of Midterm Elections?
'Dutertismo' has caused a ripple effect in campaign strategies among Filipino politicians.
2019/01/29 |
Thailand Prepares for Its First Elections Since the Passing of King Bhumibol
What can Thailand expect ahead of the first elections held since the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej?
2018/12/07 |
'Marriage Cards' for Indonesia's Newlyweds: A Form of Moral Surveillance?
The Indonesian government's rollout of the proposed cards may be all about moral policing.
2018/11/13 |
Has Cambodia Slipped Away From the International Community?
Many Cambodians are skeptical of global leaders. The international community must take this seriously.
2018/10/30 |
MALAYSIA: What Happened to UMNO and Malay Support During GE14?
Despite regime change at the top, the United Malays National Organisation retains strong support from the Malaysian people.
2018/09/13 |
Repent or Duterte! How Religion Keeps the Philippines President Popular
Two academics speak to religious leaders and find that support for Duterte's War on Drugs emanates from the churches.
2018/07/24 |
VIETNAM: Workers Protest Proposed Lease of Economic Zones to China
A draft law governing rules in the zones erodes protections for Vietnamese workers, heavily favors Chinese investors, and promotes toxic industries and gambling.
2018/07/11 |
'Thailand 4.0': No Security in the Growing Thai Gig Economy
Thailand has high hopes for the growth of its sharing economy. Despite promising early returns for workers, there is little reason to believe they will lead to long-term stability.
2018/06/26 |
Execution Indicates Lethal Shift in Royal Attitudes to Death Penalty in Thailand
The execution of a man by lethal injection indicates a change in royal attitudes to the death penalty in Thailand.
2018/06/08 |
New Government, New Opportunities in Far-From-Failing Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste is no failed state, despite outdated assumptions to the contrary.
2018/06/04 |
Indonesian Democracy on Tenterhooks amid Global Backslide toward Despotism
In the decades since Suharto fell, has Indonesia truly transformed into a stable democracy?
2018/05/28 |
REVIEW: 'Divergent Paths' Explains Changing Fates of Myanmar and North Korea
One was embraced as a flowering democracy, the other remains a pariah state, but both governments remain paranoid and oppressive.