The Spring Before the Fall: Civil Society and Resistance in Myanmar
Myanmar has been experiencing a turbulent phase in its political and social strata brought about by the Burmese Spring Revolution, a “wave of...
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Sword of Justice or Shield for Criminality? Navigating Anti-Corruption in India’s Democracy
Political power, a vital yet oftentimes insidious force, corrupts even the most representative of political parties. However, democratic...
Thailand after “Thaksinocracy”: Treading through tenacious turmoil of Thai politics post-Thaksin
Divide and conquer – it is the ultimate strategy to bring downfall to a rather mighty opponent. Empires past have fallen to the same tactic;...
UniTeam Division: Marcos-Duterte Fallout and Its Democratic Ramifications
"Uniteam has formally been dissolved and she has just become the leader of the opposition… Harry Roque, former spokesperson for Rodrigo Duterte,...
Navigating The Polarization of Female Political Representation in the Philippines
Unequal gender representation has always been apparent in Philippine politics. Being predominantly Catholic, the Philippine electorate has...
Election Denialism: A Comparison of American and Brazilian Tendencies in Public Trust Scandals, Misinformation, and Political Violence
American and Brazilian politics are intimately interconnected, and as a result have comparably similar social trends with misinformation, public...
UniTeam Alliance Break-Up: Political Rifts between Marcos and Duterte
In the Philippines, the late 2010s and early 2020s is a pivotal stage, to say the least, in terms of political mobility, activism, and...
Supporters of Philippine Opposition Leader Leni Robredo Greatly Contributed to Polarization. Here’s How
Leni Robredo is a Filipino lawyer who became vice president in 2016. She became known as an opposition leader, unafraid to raise criticisms of...
Democracy in Peril: The Menace of Fake News and Propaganda of the Marcoses on Social Media in the Philippines
After the People Power Revolution ousted Ferdinand Marcos, the Filipinos vowed that neither the Marcoses nor the tyranny of martial law would...