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Why militarist leaders dominate Southeast Asia's politics

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Nearly half of Southeast Asian countries are now governed by former military generals or regimes.

Only Brunei , Malaysia and Singapore have consistently maintained civilian control over their militaries.

Military spending in Southeast Asia has more than doubled between 2000 and 2021 .

Rise of militarized leadership mirrors broader global trends, experts say.

An August report by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace highlighted a global trend of military influence driven by power dynamics between armed forces, state leaders, and the private sector.

Military-business relations often stifle democratization and result in military intervention in politics.

Timor-Leste is the only country in Southeast Asia routinely ranked as a "free" by non-profit groups like Freedom House .

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