Identity politics Chinese ethno-nationalism in Singapore: Demography, culture and power March 7, 2019 3 Image credit: Skyscapers, Singapore by Cegoh/Pixabay; Licence: Simplified Pixabay Licence. Written by Michael D. Barr. Ethnic Chinese have formed a demographic majority in Singapore since the census of…
Asia A politics of hope: The new generation of Thai politicians February 22, 2019 0 Written by Thannapat Jarernpanit. Having been postponed four times by the ruling military junta, a general election will be held in Thailand on 24 March…
Cambodia Wooden guns and blue skirts: Female volunteers in Cold War Cambodia January 10, 2019 0 Written by Catriona Miller. A few women once told me there used to be a statue of the Neary Klahan (Brave Women) at the Old…
Cambodia A new history for old crimes: Sexual violence during the Khmer Rouge regime January 10, 2019 0 Written by Theresa de Langis. Forty years after the fall of the notorious Khmer Rouge regime, which controlled Cambodia between 1975 and 1979, a sliver…
Cambodia The Royal Ballet of Cambodia: From ritual to a national identity January 9, 2019 0 Written by Suppya Helene Nut. The Royal Ballet of Cambodia is a form of theatre established in the royal courts of Cambodia. Its aristocratic background…
Cambodia Winning and losing under Hun Sen’s win-win policy January 8, 2019 0 Written by Daniel Bultmann. On 29 December 2018, the Cambodian government officially inaugurated a new monument and museum dedicated to the win-win policy of Prime…
Cambodia Plus ça change: Reflections 40 years after the fall of the Khmer Rouge January 7, 2019 0 Written by David Chandler. In March 1970 Prince Norodom Sihanouk, Cambodia’s head of state and former king, was driven from power in a bloodless pro-American…
ASEAN Thailand’s 2019 election: what’s in it for regional economic integration? November 12, 2018 0 Written by Kaewkamol Karen Pitakdumrongkit. In May 2014 the Thai military staged a coup which overthrew the democratically elected government. After long delays, the Kingdom is…
Elections Local Governance in Nepal: An Overview August 24, 2018 0 Written by Prashant Bhandari Singha Durbar has always been the political and administrative hub for Nepal. Built during the Rana regime, the perimeter of the…
Elections What will be the state of the federation in Pakistan after the elections? July 23, 2018 0 By Katharine Adeney The elections in Pakistan have been newsworthy for many reasons, not least the crackdown on the media and the imprisonment for ten…
