IRI Condemns the Conviction and Harsh Sentencing o...
Washington, DC – The International Republican Institute (IRI) released the following statement after a Cambodian court convicted political opposition leader…
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IRI Condemns the Shutdown of Voice of Democracy in...
Washington, DC – The International Republican Institute (IRI) released the following statement after Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen ordered the…
The Gambia: Improving Fiscal Transparency at a Cri...
In transitioning democracies with weak public health systems, governing institutions are being put under enormous strain by the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Dan Twining in Nikkei: China Profits from Southeas...
China Profits from Southeast Asia’s Democratic Deficits Nikkei Asian Review By Daniel Twining The United Nations has appealed to Cambodian…
Words that Corrupt in Tunisia
Learning a second language is highly beneficial in the work we do. But, to really understand the language, to get…
Meet the Future: Gunawan from Indonesia
In my last blog, A Deep Bench, I wrote of 36 incredible youth democracy activists from 13 different countries in…
IRI Statement on Oppressive Measures in Cambodia...
Washington, D.C.—The International Republican Institute (IRI) issued the following statement in response to recent oppressive measures taken by the Cambodian…
Asia’s Youth Leaders Continue to Fight for Peace...
I had the privilege of being part of IRI’s team at the U.S. State Department-sponsored Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative…
50 Years for One Southeast Asian Vision
While the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) may elicit a mix of feelings depending on whom you speak…
Pre-Election Watch—Cambodia: June 4, 2017...
On June 4, 2017, Cambodians will go to the polls to vote in local elections against a backdrop of mounting…
A Deep Bench
2016 was not a great year for freedom worldwide. As the 2017 Freedom in the World report noted, last year…
Generation Democracy Launches in Asia
With major upcoming elections in Malaysia, Cambodia, Timor-Leste, and parliamentary and provincial elections in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, 2017 is…