37 episodes

This is the official podcast of the Network for Social Democracy in Asia (SocDem Asia).

Visit us at socdemasia.com

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This is the official podcast of the Network for Social Democracy in Asia (SocDem Asia).

Visit us at socdemasia.com

    EP. 35 | Looking Back: Reflections on 2022

    EP. 35 | Looking Back: Reflections on 2022

    We look back on the past year and share our key takeaways and points of reflection. From elections to learning to appreciate comradeship, we talk about what the past year means for us as progressives.

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    Music: https://www.bensound.com

    • 45 min
    EP. 34 | The Rule of Law and the Legal Institutions in the Post-Suharto Indonesia

    EP. 34 | The Rule of Law and the Legal Institutions in the Post-Suharto Indonesia

    24 years since the end of the Suharto regime, Indonesia has been able to successfully embrace democratic governance. While social and political challenges remain, the country has largely have had peaceful elections and stable governments. In this episode, with Sondang Tampubolon, an Indonesian legal expert to talk on the successful transformation of Southeast Asia’s largest country from an authoritarian regime into a stable democracy in Asia.

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    Music: https://www.bensound.com

    • 48 min
    EP. 33 | Prospects and Challenges in the Nepal General Elections

    EP. 33 | Prospects and Challenges in the Nepal General Elections

    On this episode we discuss the political terrain in Nepal going into their general elections with Nepali journalist Yubaraj Ghimire. We discuss the political players and actors in the elections as well as the issues and concerns of voters that will play a pivotal role in their choice. We also discuss the prospects of the Nepali Congress in this election.

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    Music: https://www.bensound.com

    • 58 min
    EP. 32 | Latin America and the Resurgence of Progressive Politics

    EP. 32 | Latin America and the Resurgence of Progressive Politics

    Is there a resurgence of progressive politics in Latin America? We talk with Esteban Paulon, Coordinator of the Progressive Alliance of the Americas (APLA) on the recent trend of electoral victories of progressive candidates such as Gabriel Boric in Chile and Gustavo Petro in Colombia, and the first place finish of Luis Inacio Lula da Silva in the first round of the Brazilian presidential elections. We also break down how authoritarian and populist rightwing currents are making headway in the region and what kind of social vision is being offered by Leftwing parties and candidates to counter rightwing politics not just in Latin America but also across the globe.

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    Music: https://www.bensound.com

    • 1 hr 25 min
    EP. 31 | Najib's Conviction and the Upcoming Malaysian Elections

    EP. 31 | Najib's Conviction and the Upcoming Malaysian Elections

    We talk with Howard Lee to talk about the ramifications of the conviction of former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak on the country's politics, its effect on the people's trust in government and anti-corruption efforts. We also discuss how this will affect the upcoming Malaysian General Elections.

    Howard is a member of the Perak State Legislative Assembly for the Democratic Action Party (DAP) and a former President of the International Union of Socialist Youth (IUSY).

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    Like and follow us at facebook.com/SocDemAsia, email us at ca.vargas@socdemasia.com

    Music: https://www.bensound.com

    • 45 min
    EP. 30 | Updates on the Philippine General Elections

    EP. 30 | Updates on the Philippine General Elections

    We talk with our Akbayan Citizen's Action Party President Rafaela David on the current context of the Philippine elections, what's at stake, the issues that voters will consider heading to the polls, and the grass-roots and volunteer-led campaign of the democratic opposition led by Vice President Leni Robredo and the prospects for the democratic left led by Akbayan in the Lower House of Parliament and by Senator Risa Hontiveros in the upper house.

    We recorded this episode on the eve of the elections.

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    Music: https://www.bensound.com

    • 36 min

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