by Sophie Lemière | Jun 19, 2023 | Blog, Featured, Opinion Pieces
Photo Credit: Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim Malaysia has long been portrayed as a peaceful mosaic of cultures and a fascinating example of Arab, South, and Southeast Asian creolism, as shown in the work of historian Sumit K. Mandal. However, the combination of nearly 90... 
by Sophie Lemière | Jul 21, 2022 | Blog, Opinion Pieces
Photo: MOHD RASFAN/AFP/Getty Images (CSIS) Parti Keadilan Rakyat held its 16th annual convention this weekend, confirming a major change in direction for the party. Keadilan’s inner politics have wide-ranging repercussions, as the party is the historical socle of... by Sophie Lemière | Jun 9, 2022 | Blog, Opinion Pieces
Photo: MOHD RASFAN/AFP/Getty Images (CSIS) In late May, members of the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR, or Keadilan) led by Anwar Ibrahim elected their new leaders. Keadilan is the first party in Malaysia to have implemented a direct-democratic electoral system for party...