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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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June 19, 2018
Southeast Asia
After the Big Win, Mahathir Faces Reality
Following the surprise victory by Malaysia’s (former) opposition coalition in national elections in May, a spirit of jubilation erupted in much of the country, at least in regions not won by UMNO, th…
June 25, 2018
Southeast Asia
After the Big Win, Mahathir Faces Reality—Part Two
In my previous post, I discussed how, after a surprising victory in May elections, and jubilation among supporters of the former opposition coalition that they had finally broken through, ending the …
May 10, 2018
Southeast Asia
Can Mahathir Mohamad be Malaysia’s First Democratically Elected Prime Minister?
By Thomas Pepinsky On May 9, Malaysian voters delivered a stunning defeat to the incumbent Barisan Nasional (BN, “National Front”) regime. Since independence in 1957, Malaysia has been ruled by a …
September 4, 2015
China
Friday Asia Update: Top Five Stories for the Week of September 4, 2015
Ashlyn Anderson, Rachel Brown, Lincoln Davidson, Lauren Dickey, Ariella Rotenberg, and Ayumi Teraoka look at the top stories in Asia this week. 1. Malaysian protestors call for prime minister to ste…
March 3, 2023
Malaysia
China’s Influence Tactics in Malaysia—Failure Now, Failure Forever?
China's attempts to influence the 2018 Malaysian election were unsuccessful. But it may be learning from its failures.
