"I would consider India to be South Asia, not SE Asia"
ok. that's fair.
Do you consider Japan to be part of SE Asia? Taiwan? (Due disclosure, I've never lived either country - only transited through them - and don't follow their politics closely, but afaik they are both democracies with regular and fair elections).
In your opinion are these countries 'true' democracies?
(fwiw, not trying to pick a fight, just trying to wrap my head around what you are really saying)
ok. that's fair.
Do you consider Japan to be part of SE Asia? Taiwan? (Due disclosure, I've never lived either country - only transited through them - and don't follow their politics closely, but afaik they are both democracies with regular and fair elections).
In your opinion are these countries 'true' democracies? (fwiw, not trying to pick a fight, just trying to wrap my head around what you are really saying)