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Jul 1, 2024 | 
eastasiaforum.org | Golam Rasul |Nurhadi Hafman |James Wu |Dennis LC Weng
Religious minorities are frequently subjected to discrimination, humiliation, exclusion and even physical violence in India. Published in the middle of the 2024 parliamentary election, a recent report by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India which examines trends in religious minority populations has reignited an old myth that Muslims will outnumber Hindus in India and that Hindus will lose political and cultural influence.
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Jul 1, 2024 | 
eastasiaforum.org | Willy Jou |Nurhadi Hafman |James Wu |Dennis LC Weng
Newly elected Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has not had the luxury of a honeymoon. Even before his inauguration on 20 May 2024, controversy erupted over proposed parliamentary reform legislation, leading to scuffles inside the Legislative Yuan (Taiwan’s unicameral parliament) and protests outside of it. This clash illustrates Taiwan’s deep political polarisation and portends executive–legislative deadlock in the years ahead.
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Jun 28, 2024 | 
eastasiaforum.org | Nguyen Long |Nguyễn Thành Long |William Jones |Amitav Acharya |Dennis LC Weng
Thailand’s cultural industries have been making significant strides in their international popularity. This ‘T-Wave’ phenomenon holds promise for enhancing these industries’ growth and bolstering Thai soft power on the global stage. Thailand’s cultural momentum bears a striking resemblance to South Korea’s experience, which was moulded by the severe impact of the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis.
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Jun 21, 2024 | 
eastasiaforum.org | David Brown |Nurhadi Hafman |James Wu |Dennis LC Weng
Nguyen Phu Trong has led the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) — the nation’s only legal political organisation — for an unprecedented three five-year terms as its general secretary. The CPV’s 14th Congress will convene in 18 months to reconfirm its doctrine and renew its leadership. It appears a given that Trong, now 80 years old and ailing, will retire then. Trong is finding it difficult to orchestrate the selection of a worthy successor.
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Jun 20, 2024 | 
eastasiaforum.org | Nurhadi Hafman |James Wu |Dennis LC Weng |Kerryn Baker
On 22 April 2024, Indonesia’s Constitutional Court concluded the presidential election by dismissing all lawsuits led by Prabowo Subianto’s rivals alleging fraud — paving the way for Prabowo and legitimising his landslide victory earlier in 2024. With five judges in majority and three in dissent, this decision holds significant implications for the future of Indonesian democracy.
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Jun 19, 2024 | 
eastasiaforum.org | James Wu |Dennis LC Weng |Kerryn Baker |Rojan Joshi
Malaysia’s state elections in August 2023 convinced many that TikTok was the country’s new political zeitgeist, but it might be a weaker force than people originally thought. TikTok became a major talking point in Malaysian politics following the 15th general election in November 2022, which foreign and domestic commentators dubbed the ‘TikTok election’ because it was the first since the voting age was lowered from 21 to 18.
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Jun 19, 2024 | 
eastasiaforum.org | James Wu |Dennis LC Weng |Asha Clark |Kerryn Baker
As Taiwan welcomed its new president Lai Ching-te on 20 May 2024, the political atmosphere was charged with both anticipation and apprehension. Taiwan stands at a crucial juncture, with its future hinging on how the relationship evolves between the newly elected administration and the Legislative Yuan — Taiwan’s highest legislative organ.
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Mar 19, 2024 | 
eastasiaforum.org | Yves Tiberghien |Mei Terasawa |Phuc Tran |Dennis LC Weng
The AI and green technology revolutions have generated economic disruptions, with the potential to reshape economies, with a new set of winners and losers. The fiercest battlefield may be in Asia, given its central place in the world economy and geopolitical competition. Among the green tech sectors, three are leading the way — solar, wind and electric vehicles (EVs). Four-wheel EVs are a growing battlefield for competing industrial and environmental policies.
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Mar 18, 2024 | 
romania.postsen.com | Dennis LC Weng |Jarad Jeter
-- By Dennis LC Weng, Jarad Jeter Taiwan’s 2024 presidential election does not simply signal a change in leadership. It represents a pivotal moment in the island’s assertion of its political identity and its strategic importance on the international stage. The elevation of Vice President Lai Ching-te to the presidency, in open defiance of Beijing’s stern warnings, broadcasts Taiwan’s resolve and its people’s steadfast commitment to democracy.
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Mar 18, 2024 | 
international.thenewslens.com | Dennis LC Weng |Jarad Jeter
What you need to know The 2024 Taiwanese presidential election was a critical moment for Taiwan's political identity. It is important that Taiwan's democratic values, as well as its cultural wealth and economic importance, are recognized overseas. By Dennis LC Weng, Jarad JeterTaiwan’s 2024 presidential election does not simply signal a change in leadership.
