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Contestation and collaboration: Politics in Singapore

  • Dr Gillian Koh,

New Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong inherits a more lively political landscape of diverse demands of citizens and civil society.

INTERVIEW: Democratic leadership can be about hope rather than fear

  • Pita Limjaroenrat MP,

The leader of Thailand’s largest opposition party reflects on politics and democracy as he delivers the University of Melbourne’s Southeast Asia Oration.

Imagining democracy in Myanmar

  • Dr Tamas Wells, Soe Htet & Dr Michael Breen,

The 2021 overthrow of the democratically elected government of Myanmar and the ensuing civil conflict has unlocked new ways of imagining its political future.

The power of mimicry: How human rights are covertly undermined in the Philippines

  • Syme de Leon,

Respect for human rights in the Philippines has been significantly undermined by presidents in recent years by overt and covert tactics.

Taiwan: A battlefield for cyberwar and disinformation

  • Associate Professor Lennon Yao-Chung Chang,

Actions that undermine democracy and create instability within Taiwan should be seen through a national security lens.

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