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Analyses, Perspectives and Opinions
RLS Southeast Asia regularly publishes political analyses and working papers on current and relevant topics from the Mekong Region. Together with our partners, we shed light on different opinions and introduce perspectives on pressing social and ecological questions and challenges. The publications are categorized according to topics and countries and can be selected using the links below.
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Political Analysis, Vietnam
Karl Marx's thoughts on Social Justice and Democracy and its current relevance
Proceedings of the International Conference on "Karl Marx's thoughts on Social Justice and Democracy and its current relevance" co-organized by RLS SEA. Hanoi office and the Institute of Philosophy (IoP - VASS) in October 2018.
Read more … Karl Marx's thoughts on Social Justice and Democracy and its current relevance
Myanmar, Political Analysis
Myanmar on track to democracy?
Despite the democracy movement’s electoral success, questions about the country’s development remain.
Myanmar, Political Analysis, Social-ecological transformation
[German only] Constitutional Reforms in Myanmar - A Country at the Beginning of a Transformation Process
In his working paper in German language, the author Christian Landenberger is summarizing the recent changes of Myanmar’s constitution since the beginning of the transformation process. He is aiming to evaluate the changes and he provides prospects for the future of Myanmar.
Cambodia, Political Analysis
[German only] The end of the blockade - Agreement between government and opposition parties in Cambodia could contribute to democratisation
If Hun Sens succeeds in his experiment to dare "more democracy", people in Cambodia could hope for a better future. But the road still seems long.
Cambodia, Germany, Political Analysis, Social Justice, Vietnam
Communal Foreign Policy: A Tool for Achieving Target Goals and for the Progression of Social Equality in the Global South and Global North
In his working paper the author Mr Khai Phung is aiming to introduce the concept of district partnerships as a tool of communal foreign policy.
Political Analysis, Vietnam
Baseline Desk Study on Policy Directions and Development Models through Vietnam’s Constitutions
This report analyses prominent features of policy directions and development models as evidenced by five Vietnam’s Constitutions (1946, 1959, 1980, 1992, 2013) with a focus on the current one (the 2013 Constitution), thus providing recommendations to programs of Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung (RLS) in Vietnam during the period of 2015-2020.
Cambodia, Political Analysis
[German only] Cambodia - EU Trade Initiative "Everything But Arms"
In his working paper in German language Fabian Kiessling is analysing the impacts of the European Union’s “Everything But Arms” program in Cambodia on the life of the rural population.
Read more … [German only] Cambodia - EU Trade Initiative "Everything But Arms"
Political Analysis
The territorial disputes in the South and East China Sea - Developments and changes in 2013
In her synopsis Stephanie Radwanski aims to capture the developments on the disputed territories in the South China and East China Sea in 2013. Eventually, after giving a short introduction to the long lasting conflict and its latest developments, Ms Radwanski gives a prospect on possible outcomes of the conflict.
Cambodia, Political Analysis
[German only] Parliamentary elections in Cambodia
In his report, the author Manuel Palz aims to summarize the developments prior and after the General Elections in Cambodia.
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Myanmar, Political Analysis
[German only] Freedom of the press in Myanmar - Developments since the 2012 by-elections
In her synopsis in the German language Lena-Marie Hentschel summarizes developments oin terms of “Freedom of the press in Myanmar - Developments since the 2012 by-elections”.
Read more … [German only] Freedom of the press in Myanmar - Developments since the 2012 by-elections