The Democracy in Asia project was launched by the Brookings Foreign Policy program in 2020 to explore the state of democracy in the Indo-Pacific region — a critical frontier for democratic governance — and examine the role and influence of democracy in the Asian context. The first phase of the project (2020-2021) resulted in a collection of geographically and thematically-focused policy briefs examining the health of democratic governance in Asia and identified several common challenges impacting the successes and health of democracy. In the second phase of the project (2021-2022), Brookings scholars and outside experts focused on four of these challenges: corruption, disinformation, inequality, and public health. Their research and analysis have been compiled into a single volume, a compelling policy toolkit, that highlights both the significant progress and remaining work to be done in shoring up democratic performance in Asia.
On December 14, the Brookings Foreign Policy program hosted an event to discuss the findings of this compiled volume. After opening remarks by Brookings Vice President Suzanne Maloney, the event featured two panels. The first panel gave a broad overview of the four key challenges. The second panel took a closer look at some of the challenges in specific countries in the region.
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Agenda
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December 14
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Introduction
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Panel 1: Overview of key challenges
Moderator
Ryan Hass Senior Fellow - Foreign Policy, Center for Asia Policy Studies, John L. Thornton China Center, Chen-Fu and Cecilia Yen Koo Chair in Taiwan Studies, The Michael H. Armacost Chair @ryanl_hassPanelist
Thomas Pepinsky Nonresident Senior Fellow - Foreign Policy, Center for Asia Policy Studies @tompepinskyNuurrianti Jalli Assistant Professor of Communication Studies - Northern State University @nuurriantiAndrew Yeo Senior Fellow - Foreign Policy, Center for Asia Policy Studies, SK-Korea Foundation Chair in Korea Studies @AndrewIYeo -
Panel 2: Challenges and recommendations
Moderator
Patricia M. Kim David M. Rubenstein Fellow - Foreign Policy, Center for Asia Policy Studies, John L. Thornton China Center @patricia_m_kimPanelist
Meredith L. Weiss Professor, Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy - University at Albany, SUNY @merweissphd
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