Burma’s Ambiguous Breakthrough

The relationship between democracy and civil society is not straightforward. Angry crowds can stymie the functioning of the democratic process, institutions, and governance. Drawing on recent Indian examples, this article…

Although active or retired military officers still hold top government posts, direct rule by the military as an institution is over, at least for now.

Despite impressive achievements in socioeconomic development, Bangladesh has struggled with establishing democracy and is now effectively under one-party rule.