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
-
Resilience in Question: Indonesia’s Response to the Iran War
The war in Iran is putting pressure on Indonesian President Prabowo, who has gone to great lengths to accommodate Trump in recent months. His new foreign policy runs counter to Indonesia’s long-standing principle of non-alignment and is causing discontent within the country
-
“Democracy is not in peril”
“The pessimistic view is that democracy is in regression, a worldwide setback,” Jose Ramos-Horta, President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, noted in his special message to the “All About Democracy” Conference of the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD) in Manila, the Philippines. “My view is that these are temporary phenomena”, said President Horta, who became an Honorary Individual Member of CALD this year.
-
FNF OSINT+ Investigation Competition 2026
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) is seeking cutting-edge open-source investigations that strengthen democratic transparency, enhance public oversight, and generate actionable, evidence-based insights on issues of public concern.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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 Taiwan, I have observed that technology is no longer merely a commercial asset.
Focus
Our Regional Team
Most popular
-
Graphic Design Services
Call for Proposal -
Hungary’s Political Earthquake: The End of Orbán and the Rise of Magyar
HUNGARY ELECTIONS -
In memory of Denise Dittrich
Condolence Book -
Global Competition for Talent: How Indian Students and Professionals Choose Their Destination Countries and Where Germany Stands
Call for Proposals