Asia
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) promotes democracy, human rights, economic freedom, and curbing climate change. In Asia, we have offices in Bangkok, Jakarta, Manila, New Delhi, Seoul, and Taipei. We also work in Malaysia. The FNF regional team works with the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats, the Working Group for an ASEAN Human Rights Mechanism, Collective of Applied Law and Legal Realism (CALR), a pro bono initiative by AmerBON Advocates, and the ASEAN Prosperity Initiative, which is part of the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs. Should you have questions or suggestions about our work, please contact us. You can also meet our team here.
News
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Strategic Neutrality
India has traditionally enjoyed good relations with the US and with all countries in the Middle East, including Iran. This balancing act is becoming increasingly difficult.
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Iran War Highlights South Korea's Vulnerability
Hardly any other country is as dependent on fossil fuels from the Middle East as South Korea. That is now coming back to haunt it.
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Chinese Interests at Risk
Iran is an important partner for China in the Middle East. Despite the war, Beijing is trying to avoid political escalation with the US.
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Capturing the New Pulse of Geo-economics: Unlocking the Potential of Tech Collaboration within the Democratic Alliance
Participating in the FNF study program to Washington, D.C. and Austin was a profound intellectual journey. As a deep-tech investor and former legislator in TaiwanI have observed that technology is no longer merely a commercial asset.
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BRICS Should Avoid Deepening Global Geopolitical Divisions
As India is holding the BRICS rotational presidency for 2026, it is expected to advance a people-centred agenda that prioritises digital public infrastructure, climate and clean energy transitions, and reforms of multilateral institutions while carefully avoiding an overtly anti-Western posture.
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Gendered Disinformation: FNF Research series on International Women's Day
Gendered disinformation aims to push women out of politics—through defamation, threats, and harassment. On International Women's Day, the FNF presents calls for action based on country studies.
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Violence Against Women Leadership
“Women need safer digital space to participate more in public discourse and governance,” a recent study commissioned by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom in the Philippines highlights. “Reinforcing established laws and creating new ones specifically to prevent online violence against them will form safer environments in politics, and most importantly, mitigate the weakening of democratic institutions.”
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16 Startups in Southeast Asia that are Helping Push the Digital Economy Forward
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3 Ways Telecommunications Can Digitally Transform Healthcare in ASEAN
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Building Environmentally Sustainable Schools: Meet Thailand’s “Bamboo School"
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Why Internet Freedom is Key to Understanding Human Rights in the 21st Century
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Beyond Legal Progress: The Reality of LGBT Discrimination in Vietnam
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Building smart and historically rich cities: Welcome to Bangkok's Fort Mahakan
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'Least Miserable' or 'Most Happy'? What's the difference for your country?
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5 Inspiring Stories Behind Asian Athletes who Competed at the 2016 Rio Olympics
