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.
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China’s radar: No one is safe
The detention of a Burmese American scholar in China sends a clear warning that foreign scholars who critically examine China face serious risks when entering the mainland.
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China’s War of Spies: What Europe Must Learn from Taiwan
CCP espionage and influence operations target Taiwan’s democracy. A new FNF report reveals the methods—and the lessons for Europe.
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Democracy Revived
The Yogyakarta discussions ultimately returned to a fundamental question: what makes democracy resilient?
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BRICS – A Challenge to the West?
BRICS is clearly a success story. But does it really pose a challenge to the old, Western-dominated world order? There are good reasons to doubt it. Among the new members of the BRICS club are...
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From Good Cop to Bad Cop: What Political Communication Taught me
What thoughts cross your mind when someone mentions “political communication”?
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From "Why Do I Have to Do This?" to "I Wonder Who I'll Meet"
An Introvert's Field Notes from IAF's Dead Sea Seminar on Curiosity, Weak Ties, and Human Connection. Because the best networkers, are usually the best listeners.
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The SONA 2026 in light of German-Philippine relations
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivered his 5th State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 27, 2026, at the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Quezon City. Lasting 1 hour and 26 minutes, the speech focused not only on completing ongoing economic and anti-corruption reforms but the president also reaffirmed the defense of Philippine sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea, and a broader multi-alignment foreign policy approach.
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