Exclusive: All but two of the programs awarded under the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor would be cut, affecting nearly $1.3bn in grants — Read on www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/26/us-state-department-overseas-pro-democracy-programs

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Our Center proudly congratulates Mr. Pita Limjaroenrat on the publication of his latest book, The Almost Prime Minister. In it, he shares many untold stories about his journey from an…

Sergei Tikhanovsky had planned to challenge Alexander Lukashenko in the 2020 election, but was detained before the vote. — Read on www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9397rrkwedo

Speaking to Asia Sentinel on the Bhumjaithai Party bolting from the Thai government yesterday. While I think this is all really about who will control the Ministry of Interior, the…

📒 New report on the cost of politics in Solomon Islands – now available! Why is running for office in Solomon Islands so costly? Some of the key reasons are:…

Read our latest paper, watch the launch webinar, and leave us your comments or feedback! — Read on substack.com/home/post/p-166141655

Mu Sochua, a former Cambodian politician and Nobel Peace Prize nominee, is president of the Khmer Movement for Democracy. Last month, many Asia-Pacifi — Read on asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/Cambodia-s-authoritarian-drift-under-Hun-Manet-must-be-confronted

ANFREL e-Bulletin Mar-May 2025 ✉️ — Read on mailchi.mp/0a7fcce7f1d6/anfrel-e-bulletin-mar-may-2025

Key takeaway from today’s session on “The Significance of Foreign Aid in Strengthening Democracy” at the East Asia Democracy Forum 2025 in Tokyo, Japan: Asia Centre’s assessment shows that the…