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“The Government We Want:” Invigorating Citizen Participation for Good Governance Reforms in the Philippines

10.15.2018

For global observers of democratic governance and the rule of law, recent developments in the Philippines have been discouraging. Headlines on the current administration’s apprehension of political prisoners, authorization of extrajudicial killings, and subordination of the rule of law underscore...

Democracy that Delivers #126: Dr. Wenhong Chen on China’s Digital Economy

09.25.2018 |

Dr. Wenhong Chen, of the University of Texas at Austin, joins Catherine Tai, Program Officer for Asia and the Pacific, and host Ken Jaques in a lively discussion about the future of the technology industry in China. Chen discusses the Chinese strategy for recruiting global talent in the development...

Democracy that Delivers – Corrosive Capital’s Effects on Democracy’s Institutions

09.11.2018 |

CIPE continues to examine how foreign investments by China and Russia are impacting democratic institutions in many recipient countries. Experts warn that the funding may turn out to be “corrosive capital” that makes fragile states more vulnerable to economic and political manipulation. Listen t...

Why There Is Still Hope for Democracy and the Economy in Myanmar

08.23.2018

Thirty years ago, a popular pro-democracy movement took place across Myanmar in protest of economic hardship and military rule. The National League for Democracy (NLD) party and many prominent student leaders-turned-activists were born in the aftermath of the August 1988 People Uprising. On my firs...

Democracy That Delivers #106: New York Times Journalist David Barboza Discusses Corruption in China

08.22.2018 |

In this popular Democracy that Delivers podcast, award-winning New York Times journalist David Barboza examines corruption in China with CIPE’s Ken Jaques and Frank Brown. Barboza’s investigative reporting has helped uncover how officials and their families amassed billions of dollars in secret...

Democracy That Delivers #123: IDEAS CEO Ali Salman Discusses the Effects of Malaysia’s Surprising Democratic Shift in the Region

07.25.2018 |

On this week’s Democracy that Delivers podcast, CIPE’s Senior Program Officer for South Asia Jennifer Anderson, sits in for Ken Jaques to conduct an engaging interview with Ali Salman in the wake of Malaysia’s election upset. After 61 years, Malaysia’s ruling coalition was defeated in the b...

How Can Southeast Asia Galvanize E-Commerce?

06.01.2018

E-commerce is rapidly growing in Southeast Asia. The phenomenon of paying for goods and services in a few clicks is no longer exclusive to Chinese and U.S. markets, which already have thriving internet economies. A report by Google and Temasek, a global investment company based in Singapore, predict...

Democracy that Delivers #117: Richard Javad Heydarian on Populism and Governance in the Philippines

05.09.2018 |

On this week’s Democracy that Delivers podcast: International columnist and author Richard Javad Heydarian shares first-hand observations and insightful analysis on the latest developments and challenges related to governance and democracy in the Philippines. In a discussion on Asian geopolitics,...

In the Lead-up to Malaysia’s Elections, How Can Think Tanks Help to Strengthen Democracy?

05.03.2018

Malaysians will head to the polls on May 9 to elect representatives of the country’s 14th Parliament. The electoral contest throws into sharp relief the challenges of current Prime Minister Najib Razak and the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition as they seek to retain a parliamentary majority ...

Why Women’s Economic Empowerment is Essential to Reducing Violence Against Women and Girls

04.25.2018

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the United States. Today many countries are observing Denim Day, with organizations encouraging citizens to wear blue jeans as a show of support for victims and programs to promote awareness and empowerment. The World Health Organization, which considers v...