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October 8, 2013

Malaysia
Najib Goes Back to the Internal Security Act (ISA)

In the four months that have elapsed since Malaysia’s national elections in May, Prime Minister Najib tun Razak frequently has offered two conflicting public messages. To the party faithful in United…

Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak celebrates with his other party leaders after winning the elections at his party headquarters in Kuala Lumpur on May 6, 2013. (Bazuki Muhammad/Courtesy Reuters)

July 6, 2015

Malaysia
Allegations Against Prime Minister Najib Raise the Political Temperature in Malaysia

The past week has almost surely been the most challenging of Malaysian Prime Minister Najib tun Razak’s career. Late last week both the Wall Street Journal and the Sarawak Report, an investigative re…

Workmen are pictured on site at the 1 Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) flagship Tun Razak Exchange development in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 1, 2015. Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak slammed a report that said close to $700 million was wired to his personal account from banks, government agencies and companies linked to the debt-laden state fund 1MDB, claiming this was a "continuation of political sabotage." Picture taken March 1, 2015. REUTERS/Olivia Harris

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.

Newly elected prime minister of Malaysia stands in front of microphones with a red background.

February 13, 2023

Malaysia
Anwar’s First Months in Office: An Assessment

Malaysia's fractious parliamentary politics present significant governance challenges to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

Malaysian Prime Minister stands in front of flags of Singapore and Malaysia

September 9, 2022

Myanmar
Why Democracy in Southeast Asia Will Worsen in 2023

Despite Southeast Asia's significant democratic erosion in 2022, upcoming elections and other political developments in 2023 could be even more detrimental to democracy in the region.

US Secretary of State shakes hands with Cambodian Prime Minister