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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.

Contestation and collaboration: Politics in Singapore

  • Dr Gillian Koh,

New Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong inherits a more lively political landscape of diverse demands of citizens and civil society.

Rethinking civil society in Afghanistan

  • Dr Salim Lakha,

Western donors and others have not given enough attention to strengthening local civil society actors.

‘Feminist-A man who is kind to women’: Civil society’s involvement in language reform in South Korea

  • Dr Adam Zulawnik,

The Standard Korean Language Dictionary has increasingly been criticised for some of its gendered and racially biased definitions.

Indonesian civil society’s involvement in counterterrorism: between hope and risk

  • Imam Malik Riduan ,

The need to involve civil society in tackling terrorism issues is undisputable, but there are significant challenges.