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New Mandala co-founder Nicholas Farrelly chews over the hiring policies of fast food stores

A new book shows how regional organisations like ASEAN are helping spread human rights in Asia.

Robert Talcoth examines the tricky matter of quantifying support for Thailand's competing political movements

Michael Vatikiotis suggests that for established elites it's their replaceability in a democratic system that is hardest to swallow

Timothy Daniels provides a response to Clive Kessler's article noting that context is important in understanding the basis of religious violence.

Khemthong Tonsakulrungruang argues that without a serious overhaul, the police will remain a dangerous tool for governments, elected or not

Jean-Philippe Leblond suggests that military moves need to be tightly monitored by academics, journalists and activists

In the wake of Thailand's 2014 coup, megaphone diplomacy can have a negative effect, argues John Blaxland

Experts from Indonesia and around the world reflect on the SBY decade.

Indonesia’s ban of ISIS was motivated by more than fear of returning fighters, writes Dominic Berger.

Indonesia's democracy may be safe, but the economic good times aren't set to roll on, writes Hamish McDonald.

The scrapping of direct elections for local officials in Indonesia won't have that profound an effect, writes Michael Buehler.