Beyond the Ballot Box
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As they say, democracy doesn't begin and end at the ballot box.
On Beyond the Ballot Box, we have in-depth conversations about political economy and human rights in Malaysia, Southeast Asia, and around the globe through a class prism.
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- What to Do About the Refugee Crisis · 45 minAnti-refugee sentiment in Malaysia has been brewing for months, perhaps years. In October, Molotov cocktails were thrown at several homes in a Rohingya settlement in Johor…
- The World's Richest 1% Are Burning the Planet – And Cashing In · 45 minWe often talk about climate change as a crisis that affects all of humanity. But are we all equally responsible for causing it, or equally exposed to its consequences? According…
- Is unhappiness the price of productivity and achievement? · 30 minSingapore is among the wealthiest countries in the world, yet it ranks relatively low in happiness compared to other wealthy nations. This raises a bigger question: does economic…
- What Does the Future Hold For Sri Lanka? · 46 minIn 2022, Sri Lanka plunged into its worst economic crisis since independence, triggering widespread protests and a popular uprising that forced President Gotabaya Rajapaksa from…
- MADANI Government: Yay or nay? · 48 minIt's been almost four years since the MADANI government formed after the 2022 General Election. As we know, while Pakatan Harapan won the most seats, no coalition or party…
- What Can We Learn From Indonesia’s Development Policies? · 40 minFor decades, many developing countries have relied on exporting raw materials to drive economic growth. But when countries export commodities without developing the industries to…
- Why is Voting Important? · 48 minVoting is often seen as the cornerstone of democracy, giving ordinary people a say in who governs them and the direction their country takes. But what does it mean to participate…
- Gender Gap Report 2026 - Women are Highly Educated but Severely Underrepresented · 40 minSince 2006, the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report has measured how far countries have come in closing the gaps between men and women across four areas: economic…
- Will Ideology Help Us Navigate the Problems of the 21st Century? · 47 minWe live in a world grappling with growing inequality, political polarisation, a climate crisis and rapid technological change. From socialism and liberalism to nationalism…
- Does Budget 2027 Address the Needs of Regular Malaysians? · 46 minLast Friday, the MADANI government unveiled Budget 2027, proposing RM459.8 billion in spending for the year ahead, up from the revised RM444.1 billion for 2026. With plans to…
- Making Sense of the Rise of Far-Right Movements Globally · 49 minOver the past decade or so far-right parties and leaders have moved from the fringes to the forefront of global politics. Figures like Donald Trump, Marine Le Pen, Giorgia…
- What Do Malaysian Indians Need From Budget 2027? · 43 minBudget 2027 will be tabled in Parliament this Friday. In the lead-up to it, former Klang MP Charles Santiago who also runs the think tank Monitoring Sustainability of…
- World War III, Climate Crisis, AI: Is the World on the Brink of Collapse? · 48 minWe’re living through a period of enormous uncertainty. Great power tensions are rising, from the US and China to Russia and Europe. The climate is warming, bringing more extreme…
- How Unpaid Care Work Is Becoming a Foreign Policy Issue · 37 minAcross Asia-Pacific, women continue to shoulder a disproportionate share of unpaid care work. The situation is becoming increasingly challenging as societies age, birth rates…
- What Would an Alternative Economic System Look Like? · 43 minRed Tiger: Practical Socialism in Malaysia is a new book by Arveent Kathirtchelvan. In it he argues that Malaysia's problems aren't simply the result of bad politicians and that…
- What Would Socialism Look Like in Malaysia? · 48 minMalaysia is a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy. Like much of the world, it is also a nation-state deeply embedded in the global capitalist economy, shaped by…
- Ones to Watch #12 - Youth, Political Parties and GE-16 · 48 minIt's a wrap! The Ones to Watch series has heard the journey and stories of 10 young politicians wanting to make Malaysia a better place. To discuss how youth enter and rise in…
- Sabah: A History of Struggle, Identity and Resistance · 37 minNadira Ilana is a Sabahan filmmaker, activist and storyteller. Born and raised in Sabah, she has spent years documenting stories that often sit outside the dominant national…
- Ones to Watch #11 - How do young politicians learn the ropes? · 38 minEvery minister in Putrajaya has a private secretary, a press officer, and a special officer. Many of these officers go on to become politicians themselves. To examine how young…
- ASEAN in a Multipolar World · 41 minThe global order is shifting, with the dominance of the US being challenged by a rising China and a more multipolar world taking shape. For Southeast Asia, these changes bring…
- Ones to Watch #10 - Where are youth in Sarawakian politics? · 41 minThe Sarawak State Assembly is predicted to be dissolved this year, paving way for the 13th Sarawak general elections. Amidst the talk of seats and the redelineation of…
- Reading History Through Letters · 31 minSepucuk Surat, Sebuah Episod is a new book by Raja Ahmad Aminullah, a writer, poet and cultural activist. The book documents a particular episode from around 25 years ago through…
- Ones to Watch #9 - Can Muslim youth usher in progressive politics? · 41 minIn an increasingly fragmented political space where identity politics rule, what do progressives need to do in order to win? We speak to Fadhli Umar Aminolhuda of Pemuda Amanah…
- Ones to Watch #8 - Can youth revive a party? · 45 minThe Malaysian Indian Congress won all four seats it contested in the recent Johor elections, with its youngest newly minted ADUN only 29 years old. For a party almost wiped off…
- Why We Need to Move Towards a Wellbeing Economy · 42 minSince the end of World War II, but particularly since the end of the cold war, much of the world has used GDP or Gross Domestic Product to measure economic health and progress…
- Ones to Watch #7 - How do youth persevere in politics? · 42 minMost youth who run for elections will lose their first try. Why do some candidates keep trying, while some others exit politics? We speak to Rashifa Aljunied, who placed third as…
- Could ‘Solidarity’ Be the Antidote to Identity Politics? · 43 minFollowing a series of electoral defeats in Sabah, Johor and most recently Negeri Sembilan, questions are being asked about the future and direction of Pakatan Harapan, including…
- Ones to Watch #6 - Can Student Activists become Good Politicians? · 45 minOur student movements have fed our parties for generations, from Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of UM and ABIM to Adam Adli, who now sits in Cabinet. But every activist who makes…
- Lessons From Anthony Loke’s Defeat in Chennah · 34 minOne of the big stories coming out of Pakatan Harapan’s defeat in the recent Negeri Sembilan state elections is the loss of DAP’s secretary general, Anthony Loke, in the Chennah…
- Ones to Watch #5 - How Do Youth Rise Within a Party? · 43 minHow does a youth member rise to leadership within a political party? What is the ladder? Who holds it? And how long is the climb? We speak to Azman Azeez, Exco of Pemuda UMNO…
- Why Providing Free Breakfast in Schools Should Be a National Priority · 30 minThe Selangor state government has announced a free breakfast programme for schoolchildren, which is scheduled to begin in August. It is aimed at ensuring students have access to…
- Title: Ones to Watch #4 - City Councillorship as a Stepping Stone for Politicians? · 39 minCity councillors are the unsung champions of local politics, covering a wide range of jurisdictions such as infrastructure and development. Is serving the community a good first…
- PSM Keeps Losing Elections. So Why Do They Still Contest? · 44 minGandipan Nantha Gopalan, Central Committee Member, Parti Sosialis Malaysia Description: Socialism has been gaining renewed attention around the world. In the English-speaking…
- Ones to Watch #3 - Is Going Viral a Pathway into Politics? · 44 minA social media arena can make or break a political party’s success in modern elections. However, is going viral enough to make a breakthrough in Malaysian politics? Na’Im…
- Understanding Kuala Lumpur and the Forces That Shaped It · 49 minReluctant Capital: Essays on Kuala Lumpur is a new book which explores how KL and the Klang Valley has grown into a modern capital while grappling with deep social, political…
- Ones to Watch #2 - What Motivates Young Politicians? · 44 minThe average age of members of Parliament in Malaysia is a staggering 52.4 years old. So, why would young people want to join politics? What motivates them? In the second episode…
- How Will Johor Transform Over the Next Decade? · 46 minWe're just a few days away from the Johor state election on the 11th of July. As Johor positions itself to become one of Malaysia's most important economic engines, with the…
- Ones to Watch #1: UNDI 18, Buyers Regret? · 45 min1.2 million youth became eligible voters when Malaysia lowered the voting age to 18 in 2019. As Malaysia enters another season of elections, are youth ready to step up to…
- What Explains Malaysia’s Long-Standing Low Wage Problem? · 42 minThe big perennial problem in Malaysia is wages. A lot of Malaysians today feel they're working harder but not getting ahead—they're either experiencing stagnant incomes or…
- Why Malaysia Needs a More Robust Refugee Framework · 39 minAccording to UNHCR, there are about 117 million asylum seekers worldwide as of 2025. In Malaysia, approximately 200,000 refugees and asylum seekers are registered with UNHCR…
- Is Liberalism Fading? What Comes Next? · 47 minSince the end of World War II, the world has been underpinned by a particular global economic system: Liberalism. This has solidified further since the end of the Cold War and…
- The Big Political and Economic Challenges Facing Malaysia · 59 minMany Malaysians are familiar with the story of how colonial powers used divide-and-rule policies to reshape Malayan society, creating ethnic and class structures whose effects…
- Malaysia’s Death Formula · 43 minAn extensive new report by the criminal justice system reform NGO Hayat contends that Malaysia’s anti-drug framework has evolved into a system that often punishes low-level…
- The Truth About US and Israel's Relationship With Iran · 46 minThe Strait of Hormuz has been blocked for a few months now, which has resulted in a global energy crisis. While some hope things will return to the way they were, many…
- Does Singapore Need More Democracy? · 48 minDr Chee Soon Juan is one of Singapore’s most prominent opposition politicians and has served as secretary-general of the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) since 1993. Despite not…
- How International Institutions and Structures Failed Palestine · 50 minSaul Takahashi is a Japanese human rights lawyer and academic known for his work on Palestine, international human rights law, and Islamophobia research. He served as Deputy Head…
- Kami Orang Sini Juga #8: Does China’s Soft Power Influence Local Chinese Identity & Politics? · 36 minKami Orang Sini Juga is a mini-series in collaboration with IMAN Research. This series explores how young Malaysian Indians and Chinese understand identity, belonging, and their…
- Kami Orang Sini Juga #7: Does the Hindu-Supremacist RSS Exist in Malaysia? · 36 minKami Orang Sini Juga is a mini-series in collaboration with IMAN Research. This series explores how young Malaysian Indians and Chinese understand identity, belonging, and their…
- Kami Orang Sini Juga #6: What Are the Key Priorities of Malaysian-Chinese Youth? · 41 minKami Orang Sini Juga is a mini-series in collaboration with IMAN Research. This series explores how young Malaysian Indians and Chinese understand identity, belonging, and their…
- Kami Orang Sini Juga #5: Why Malaysian-Indians Feel Disconnected from Local Politics? · 30 minKami Orang Sini Juga is a mini-series in collaboration with IMAN Research. This series explores how young Malaysian Indians and Chinese understand identity, belonging, and their…
