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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Why Same-Sex Co-Ownership Is About More Than Property
The Supreme Court recently ruled that Filipino same-sex couples may co-own property under the law. Read why LGBT+ property rights advance other fundamental rights.
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Flowing through the Strait of Malacca: Smooth Sailing or Rough Seas for Germany?
A narrow strait near the equator, carrying 24 percent of global maritime trade: the Strait of Malacca may seem distant, but for Germany this chokepoint represents an underestimated risk.
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On the Malacca Strait: Pointing A Toy Gun at The World’s Busiest Chokepoint
From afar, a toy gun will look like a real gun, and when Indonesia’s Finance Minister casually jokes about putting a toll tax on one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints, the Malacca Strait, the world does not wait to see whether the barrel is plastic or not.
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Germany’s dependence on imports from China is growing
A new FNF analysis shows that, contrary to the objectives of the China Strategy, the share of Chinese imports of key goods has risen.
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Democratic Resilience in the Age of AI
How to shape a resilient democracy in the age of AI? Political and institutional reforms, technological adaptation and regional cooperation, argues the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD).
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Europe Caught in the Crossfire
US President Donald Trump is visiting a confident China. As the conflict between the two superpowers intensifies, Europe finds itself in a quandary.
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Oil Prices Hit North Korea Hard
Price shocks in the international energy market are posing major challenges for the isolated country. Higher transportation costs are hurting the economy. North Korea could forge even closer ties with Russia.
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