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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A loss-making venture for democracy?
A new business has been growing since 2001: the sale of private customer data to US agencies. Today, this has become an industry known as ADINT—digital espionage via advertising data.
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Seeing Trade from the Other Side of the Table
In this reflection, Prerna Prabhakar shares what she learned from the seminar “Navigating the New World Order: Liberal Grand Strategy in the Age of Geopolitics” held in Nairobi, Kenya, from 13 to 19 September 2026 and how it shaped her perspective on trade, geopolitics and Africa.
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Should the Philippines Ban Social Media for Minors?
A social media ban for minors promises safety, but comes at the cost of liberty, privacy, and parental choice. The better answer is preparing young people for the digital world rather than sealing them off from it.
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How autocracies attack democracy—and what can we do about it
Can autocracies out-communicate democracies? A new study from Malaysia shows how Russia and China are shaping public opinion through state media, influencer networks, and disinformation. What can Germany and Europe do about it?
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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?
