Rising Political Polarization in Southeast Asia

September 09, 2020

10:00 AM—11:30 AM CEST (UTC+2) Live Online

3:00 PM — 4:30 PM ICT

Rising levels of political polarization are hurting democracy in many Southeast Asian countries. Drawing on a recent Carnegie Endowment report on the topic, this event will examine three critical cases—Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand—to gain a regional understanding of why polarization is increasing, its political effects, and how political and civic actors can take steps to address it.