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INTRODUCTION: Myanmar and the contest for political legitimacy

  • Michael G Breen, Sarah Biddulph & Terry Macdonald,

Myanmar has been in turmoil since the military coup in 2021. How can a governing body with political ‘legitimacy’ be established through which the people may flourish?

Democracy and delivery: Overcoming the governance gap in Southeast Asia

  • Dharendra Wardhana,

A government that holds elections without governance capacity will be unable to translate political mandates into deliverable outcomes, while one with institutional capacity without democratic accountability will be exposed to elite capture.

‘Mapping Futures for Afghanistan’, edited by Arif Saba, Abbas Farasoo, Farkhondeh Akbari and Niamatullah Ibrahimi

  • Talal Raza,

This book attempts to keep alive hope of a more stable future through political inclusivity, accountability and respect for human rights.

Inclusive economic development in Myanmar cannot be achieved amid ongoing militarisation

  • Alec*,

Myanmar will not achieve sustainable development until it rebuilds democratic institutions.

VIDEO: Southeast Asia Oration with Dr. Sri Mulyani Indrawati, August 2026

Sri Mulyani Indrawati, one of Indonesia’s longest-serving Ministers of Finance: ‘Governing for Growth – Democracy and Development’.

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