Southeast Asia
Comparing Elections in the Two Countries with the Largest Muslim Populations
Indonesia and Pakistan, recently held general elections in 2024. These two countries, although sharing similarities in demographic context, have different political, social, and economic...
Documentary Film Dirty Vote: Three Legal Experts Talk About Indonesian Election Fraud
On Sunday, February 11, 2024, a documentary entitled Dirty Vote Dandhy Laksono's work was released via the official YouTube channel called Dirty Vote. This...
Will Extended Sanctions and Banking Restrictions Force Myanmar’s Junta to Change Course?
Three years ago on February 1, 2021 the Tatmadaw ousted Aung San Suu Kyi led National League for Democracy (NLD) government by State Counsellor....
IA-CEPA: A Bridge to Sustainable Mineral Practices in Indonesia’s Energy Transition
As two states strategically situated in close proximity to each other, both holding substantial potential for market infiltration, Indonesia and Australia successfully established a...
Indonesia’s democracy is dilapidated, many universities are “cheating” the authorities
This year, Indonesia will hold its five-year democratic party, namely the 2024 general election. Ahead of the 2024 general election, various universities in Indonesia...
Beware of the ‘Lame-Duck’ Period in Indonesia Post-2024 Election
Term lame-duck sessionis familiar to the public, especially among those involved in the world of politics and law. A 'lame-duck' is a transition period...
Why Environmental Cause -not gimmicks, is the key to increase voters’ turnout among Indonesian youth
Ahead of presidential and regional elections which will be held simultaneously nationwide on 14 February 2024, various political parties are trying to appeal to...
Indonesia: Yet another Hereditary democracy
There is something that we didn’t earlier discussed on page of the Modern Diplomacy.
Do you remember the prime time television series Dynasty that aired...
Shadows Loom Large: Myanmar’s Three Years Under the Military and the Uncertain Road Ahead
Myanmar's path, once heading towards emerging democracy, has tragically deviated into a spiral of intensifying conflict, widespread displacement, and an economy struggling to survive...
Does President participation in election campaign legitimate Under Constitution of 1945?
My loyalty to my party ends when my loyalty to my country begins. This postulate is introduced by President Filipina, Manuel L Quezon (1935-1944)...