by Jaime Miguel Castro | Apr 30, 2025 | University of the Philippines, Diliman
As Asia’s oldest democracy, the Philippines has had its share of national controversies over the years. In recent memory, very few of these incidents stand out as much as the case of Alice Guo, the mysterious Chinese national who lied about her identity as a...
by Peggy-Jean Allin | Oct 29, 2023 | Arizona State University
The case of Malaysian politics is a fascinating subject. In 2023, V-Dem considered Malaysia an electoral autocracy, although the report also stated it appears to be currently facing an upward trajectory towards democratization. Malaysia has experienced competitive...
by KHINE YIN HTUN | Oct 16, 2023 | School of Public Policy, Chiang Mai University
Hong Kong, once hailed for its “One country, two systems” framework that promised a high degree of autonomy in various aspects of governance, has been witnessing a gradual decline in its autonomy, particularly since the imposition of the National Security...
by HTET AUNG SHINE | Oct 15, 2023 | School of Public Policy, Chiang Mai University
The shrinking of Cambodia’s civic and political space mirrors the elections and authoritarian consolidation of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP). Since 2021, Cambodia’s civil society, media, and political actors have witnessed a fresh round of civic and political...
by Bengisu Gulsen Kosarhan | Jan 5, 2023 | Sabanci University
Kate Crawford in her book Atlas of AI argues that AI “grew on the battlefield where it was used to detect enemies, strange objects and maintain strategic control”. [1]The technology to which we created for military usage therefore inherently used for...