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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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March 31, 2021
Democracy
COVID-19 and Its Effect on Inequality and Democracy
Beyond devastating public health, COVID-19 has worsened socioeconomic inequality, possibly for years to come, and exacerbated democratic regression in the United States, Brazil, India, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
November 24, 2020
Democracy
Addressing the Effect of COVID-19 on Democracy in South and Southeast Asia
To prevent further democratic regression in South and Southeast Asia during the coronavirus pandemic, countries should continue holding free elections and counter illiberal leaders’ use of disinformation.
June 7, 2000
Indonesia
The Paradox of Free Market Democracy
This paper will situate the recent problems in Indonesia in a more general framework that I will call the paradox of free-market democracy. The basic thesis I will advance is as follows. In Indonesia…
January 3, 2013
International Organizations
Like-Minded and Capable Democracies
Overview In this International Institutions and Global Governance program Working Paper, Ash Jain traces developments associated with founding a group of democracies to address contemporary global…
May 28, 2014
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia's Regression From Democracy and Its Implications
Senior Fellow for Southeast Asia Joshua Kurlantzick details the region's startling democratic regression, assesses the reasons behind this recent stagnation, examines the role of the United States, and offers recommendations for policy options to help support the foundations of democracy in Southeast Asia.
