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Southeast Asia

Malaysia’s Voting Age Amendment: A Double-Edged Sword for Political Leaders

Blog Post by Guest Blogger for Asia Unbound October 21, 2019 Asia Unbound
Malaysia

A Conversation With Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad of Malaysia

Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad discusses his tenure as Prime Minister and Malaysia’s relationship with the United States.

Event with Mahathir Mohamad September 26, 2019
Namibia

Women This Week: #MeToo in Namibia

Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post, covering May 9 to May 16, was compiled by Rebecca Hughes and Rebecca Turkington.

Blog Post by Guest Blogger for the Women and Foreign Policy Program May 17, 2019 Women Around the World
Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia Recap 2018: Democracy Continues to Suffer

Blog Post by Joshua Kurlantzick December 21, 2018 Asia Unbound
Malaysia

A Conversation With Mahathir Mohamad

Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad discusses his return to political power, Malaysia’s continued development, and its foreign policy within Southeast Asia and with the United States.

Event with Mahathir Mohamad September 26, 2018
Southeast Asia

What to Watch for From Southeast Asian States During the Pompeo Trip

Blog Post by Joshua Kurlantzick August 1, 2018 Asia Unbound

Southeast Asia

Najib Has Been Arrested—Now What?

Blog Post by Joshua Kurlantzick July 11, 2018 Asia Unbound
Southeast Asia

Malaysia Achieved a Democratic Victory—But Don’t Expect Its Success to Spread

Blog Post by Joshua Kurlantzick July 2, 2018 Asia Unbound
Southeast Asia

After the Big Win, Mahathir Faces Reality—Part Two

Blog Post by Joshua Kurlantzick June 25, 2018 Asia Unbound
Southeast Asia

After the Big Win, Mahathir Faces Reality

Blog Post by Joshua Kurlantzick June 19, 2018 Asia Unbound
Southeast Asia

In Southeast Asia, Belt and Road Attracts Takers, But Skepticism is Rising

Blog Post by Joshua Kurlantzick June 15, 2018 Asia Unbound
Women and Women's Rights

Women This Week: A Ministerial Majority

Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post, covering June 2 to June 8, was compiled with support from Lucia Petty and Rebecca Turkington.

Blog Post by Rachel B. Vogelstein June 8, 2018 Women Around the World
Malaysia

The Strategic Implications of Malaysia’s Election Stunner

Blog Post by Guest Blogger for Joshua Kurlantzick May 16, 2018 Asia Unbound
Southeast Asia

Malaysia’s Stunning Election Creates More Questions Rather Than Answers

Blog Post by Joshua Kurlantzick May 14, 2018 Asia Unbound
Southeast Asia

Can Mahathir Mohamad be Malaysia’s First Democratically Elected Prime Minister?

Blog Post by Guest Blogger for Joshua Kurlantzick May 10, 2018 Asia Unbound