Democracy Malaysia today: The demise of a hybrid? Not so fast… May 14, 2019 0 Written by William Case. Samuel Huntington’s notion of a third wave of democratic transitions captured the many dozens of countries whose regimes transitioned from authoritarian…
China Xi Jinping’s grasp on power has captured the West’s attention – now what? March 22, 2018 0 Written by Stanley Rosen. When China’s Congress voted to repeal constitutional limits on the length of time a Chinese president can stay in office, there were only…
China Xi Jinping’s presidency: New rules, uncertain future March 5, 2018 0 Written by Timothy S. Rich. The announcement that China plans to alter its constitution next week to allow Xi Jinping to remain president beyond two…
China Xi Jinping’s presidency will change China forever – for better or worse February 28, 2018 0 Written by Dylan Loh Ming Hui. Thanks to surprising new constitutional amendments – curiously, first announced in English – the path is clear for Xi Jinping and…
China Deng, Trump and the rise of authoritarianism November 7, 2016 2 Written by Johan Lagerkvist. Of all the mortifying words coming out of Donald Trump’s embouchure, his comment, in 1990, on China’s crushed democracy movement is one…
Hong Kong Redefining Hong Kong SAR: The Mainland Security Crackdown Arrives July 21, 2014 3 Written by Daniel Garrett. Within the last few weeks, the political situation in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has deteriorated precipitously as China’s…
China Controlling space and controlling memory June 5, 2014 0 Written by Jackie Sheehan. In the first few years after the 1989 citizens’ movement, we used to try to predict when the next such outbreak…
