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Is Cambodian civil society shrinking or just changing shape?

  • Melissa Curley,

Cambodia presents a test for civil society activists and donors in supporting democracy, delivering valuable aid, and managing government sensitivities.

Reflecting on the changing use of social media in political campaigns: Lessons from Indonesia’s 2024 election

  • Dr Hurriyah and Dr Inaya Rakhmani,

How ‘politainment’ is emerging as a powerful tool to rebrand political elites.

INTERVIEW: Democratic leadership can be about hope rather than fear

  • Pita Limjaroenrat MP,

The leader of Thailand’s largest opposition party reflects on politics and democracy as he delivers the University of Melbourne’s Southeast Asia Oration.

Migrant fishers from Southeast Asia are increasingly subject to forced labour and human trafficking

  • A/Prof Sallie Yea,

One of the most pressing problems in terms of fishing supply chains is modern slavery of migrant fishing crew.

Security, surveillance, protection from maritime crime and piracy in Southeast Asia

  • John F. Bradford,

There are several problematic trends which may give pirates, terrorists and other criminals the opportunity needed to re-emerge as a threat.

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