German-Southeast Asian Center of Excellence
for Public Policy and Good Governance

The German-Southeast Asian Center of Excellence for Public Policy and Good Governance (CPG) is an academic institute and think tank as well as a provider of advisory services and facilitator.

Built upon the cooperation between four universities – Thammasat University, Frankfurt University, Münster University, and Passau University – we are a joint institute attached to the Faculty of Law of Thammasat University in Bangkok.

We conduct and publish research, organize academic events, consult and advise public and private stakeholders, and offer various services for students, scholars and alumni.

Our focus is on areas such as constitutional law & human rights, security & peace studies, and governance & compliance. We are committed to combine theoretical understanding and practical experience.

We pursue an interdisciplinary and comparative approach with a strong regional focus on Southeast Asia.

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Featured article

Abstract panic: On fake news, fear and freedom in Southeast Asia

Lasse Schuldt comments on recent anti-falsehood enforcement actions and argues that the panic potential of “fake news” is simply assumed. As a result, abstract panic threats are fought with concrete measures: Arrests and criminal prosecutions. 

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The Taiwan 2020 Election: How Tsai managed to regain Taiwan and reject China

Dr. Strobe Driver assess the recent democratic elections in Taiwan with regards to cross-Strait relations and looks at the impact the Hong Kong protests had on the election outcomes. 

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Human Rights in Southeast Asia and the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR)

Jan Kliem takes a closer look at democracy, rule of law and human rights in Southeast Asia in general and at human rights protection within ASEAN in particular.