Democracy can be an asset to Indonesia’s economic transformation
Indonesia's new president, likely to be Prabowo Subianto, will need to put in place unfashionable reforms to ensure Indonesia's economy…
Prabowo aims for a hole in one in this week’s Indonesian elections
As Prabowo Subianto looks set to win in the Indonesian election, a significant mandate could shape the political persona he…
Beijing hedges its bets in Myanmar
As conflict in Myanmar continues, China has safeguarded its own interests by bedding both the military junta and ethnic armed…
Pakistan’s political meltdown
Pakistan faces a turbulent landscape, with political turmoil, economic instability and military influence posing grave challenges to governance and the…
Malaysia’s economic reform still caught in the baggage of the old politics
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has enjoyed unexpected government stability - but it has come at the expense of much…
Malaysia’s compromised democracy
Without democratic compromise, Malaysia is quickly becoming a compromised democracy, writes Dan Slater (University of Michigan). ...
Indonesia’s increasingly opposition-less democracy
As repression rises and critical debate wanes, Jokowi's decision to prioritise dynasty over party loyalty sets the stage for an…
Indonesia’s election bears the signs of weakening democracy
Indonesia’s democratic decline accelerates as key accountability institutions weaken and the country falls into the grips of dynastic succession, writes…
China’s crackdown on flamboyant billionaires
Author: Martin Miszerak, SolBridge International School of Business In March 2023, China’s National People’s Congress announced the establishment of a…
Dangerous divides bedevil Southeast Asia’s majority-Muslim democracies
Author: Editorial Board, ANU Around the time of Indonesia’s 2019 presidential elections, there was great concern about the damage that…