Articles by Greg Lopez

GE13 Malaysia – Meredith Weiss

I think either coalition will need to make a concerted effort to restore popular trust in government.

GE13 Malaysia – Haji Zainol Abideen

To see my country turn into a developed nation with equal opportunities for all Malaysians especially in education, civil service job opportunities, business and industrial sectors.

GE13 Malaysia – Tom Pepinsky

These economic reforms will require the government to confront entrenched special interests as well as the broader social and political status quo.

GE13 Malaysia – Farish Noor

That reason will prevail and emotionalism (sectarianism, racism, intolerance) will be removed from politics, and from ALL parties.

GE13 Malaysia – Tun Faisal

My hope is for the country to be governed by trustworthy, principled and hard working leaders.

Competing visions in the Muslim world

An interesting conference for those interested in the compatibility of Islam and democracy, and all things Islam in Southeast Asia, and beyond.

KL112 and a new Malaysian identity?

In facilitating KL112, Pakatan Rakyat have created new myths that would solidify its presence in the memories or 'imagery' of Malaysians positively.

Measuring Barisan Nasional’s popularity

Electoral trends in Malaysia suggests that there has, is, and will always be latent discontent against the Barisan Nasional.

Once a Muslim, always a Muslim

Why do Muslims continue to believe and rely on legislation to get them to heaven?

Dominant parties in decline

Bridget Welsh provides an interesting analysis on why two of the world's longest serving ruling regimes are in decline.

Mahathir created Pakatan Rakyat

Did Mahathir plant the seeds to the current opposition coalition through his draconian measures to, ironically, stifle the opposition?