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Interrogating the Dictator

Nostalgic videos of Suharto reveal that the flaws of his rule were obvious to those who lived through it.

Dim prospects for Thailand’s democracy

Expect more deadlock in the wake of referendum vote.

A vicious cycle of coups and constitutions

Contextualising the Thai referendum.

The middle class president

Jokowi’s developmentalist democracy goes beyond a simplistic personal attribute or set of beliefs: it is inherent to his class status.

Elections without democracy in Southeast Asia

Why authoritarian rule remains resilient in the face of elections.

Thailand’s referendum roadblock

The false and serious business of Thailand’s constitutional vote.

Lamenting 1MDB

Optimism about Malaysia's latest financial scandal is as hard to find as answers.

Melanesian solidarity vs economic power

Melanesian solidarity and prosperity at stake with West Papua question.

Dialogue over repression

Why Melanesia and Indonesia need West Papua's liberation movement.

Jokowi shuffles the deck for presidential push

President aims to set himself up for reelection in 2019 with new look cabinet.

Finders, not keepers

The theft of an Australian warship in Indonesia waters