The democracy dividend: A free press
Democracy brings with it its own dividends. One of them is press freedom. Freed from the shackles of government control, …
Author Archives: Dennis Ignatius
Reset in Malaysia-China relations
Malaysians are rightly relishing the tremendous victory at last week’s polls. It was a dream come true. With hard work …
Our democracy project
I was there outside the gates of Istana Negara Thursday night when Mahathir was sworn in as prime minister. What …
A nation reborn!
There are no words to describe what has just happened. Nothing anyone can say or express can capture the emotions …
PRU14: Surat Terbuka kepada Semua Rakyat Malaysia
Saudara-Saudari Se-Tanah Air, Pada esok hari, kita akan menggunakan hak kita sebagai warganegara untuk menentukan kerajaan pilihan kita.Ini tanggungjawab kita …
Open letter to all Malaysians
My fellow Malaysians, In a few days, we will be exercising our right as citizens to elect a government …
The hole in our nation
The first law of holes: if you find yourself in a hole, stop digging. Videos of enforcement officers going around …
BOOK RELEASE: DIPLOMATICALLY SPEAKING by Dennis Ignatius
I am happy to announce that my book Diplomatically Speaking: Dispatches from the Best Democracy We Never Had is now available at …
MCA’s election manifesto: too little too late
It never ceases to amaze me why a party which has done so little for so long suddenly expects voters …
GST: Relief for some, burden for the rest
The news that China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) which is building the controversial East Coast Railway Link (ECRL) was given …
