Martin Cool

Crisis Gives Timor-Leste Chance to Revive Faltering Democracy

Timor-Leste’s response to the coronavirus emergency is giving new life to the country’s beleaguered democracy. Despite finding itself in a political pinch prior to the spread of the 2020 pandemic,...

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Reshuffle Is Step Away From Democracy

American University

The recent resignation of Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and the ensuring political turmoil in Malaysia is a step backwards for the country’s democracy. Indeed, initial indicators are...