Author: Owen Paul Lippert
Author and Director, Opposition International: Ph.D. in European History from University of Notre Dame, BA from Carleton College, and Culver Military Academy. Based in Toronto often abroad or in South Bend, Indiana.
Timor Leste Elections: Lessons in Resilience
Taiwan Opposition learn the need for unity in coalition politics
asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Taiwan-elections/Taiwan-opposition-bid-to-field-joint-presidential-candidate-falls-flat
Link for Journal of Democracy updates
Demxit of Bangladesh should lead to cancellation of January 2024 election
The current Demxit of Bangladesh does not require an election. Unrest can be avoided by an enabling act to extend a “long” Parliament. Current MPs would keep their seats. Postponing the election allows for a quick calling of a new one when an opposition is legally recognized.
Podcast on Thailand Progressive Movement with the Insightful Marcus Brand of IDEA Burma
Electotal Integrity Project’s Fall Newsletter 2023 – Chock full of interesting stuff; democratic backsliding discussion is interesting background for OI’s work in Bangladesh
open.substack.com/pub/electoralintegrityproject/p/eip-fall-newsletter