<p>The presidential candidacy campaigns are heating up in the United States. While the world hears so much about different campaigns to tackle domestic issues, little has been said about the US position in the promotion of democracy on the international stage. In the context of Southeast Asia, the role of the United States in supporting democratization process is crucial; yet it continues to be obscured.</p> <p><img alt="" src="https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1639/24967559496_7ba63b018c.jpg" /></p>