Myanmar’s military faced a significant loss in the town of Myawaddy, bordering Thailand, this week.

This blog post originated from a recent discussion by Professor Syaru Shirley Lin in the Winston Lord Roundtable Series on Asia, the Rule of Law, and U.S. Foreign Policy, where she debriefed the rece…

Ruling elites in South and Southeast Asia have stacked the electoral deck in their favor, hindering the chances of opposition parties.

China’s initial response to William Lai’s victory in Taiwan’s presidential election was relatively restrained but it will likely exert more pressure on Taiwan in the coming months. 

The United States and its regional partners congratulated DPP candidate Lai Ching-Te on his electoral win, while close allies of China adhered to its stance on Taiwan.

Taiwan’s presidential election may increase U.S.-China tensions.

Ko Wen-je claims that he can chart a third way, simultaneously boosting Taiwan’s defenses while restarting communication with China. It is unclear, however, whether China would accept his overtures.

A recent report by Freedom House demonstrates the widespread normalization of transnational repression.

Hou Yu-ih has vowed to invest in Taiwan’s defenses while pursing dialogue with China. It is unclear whether Beijing would condition the latter on Hou not pursuing the former.

Dozens of countries, constituting half the world’s population, will hold elections in 2024. Here are ten to watch.