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Is there an ideological cleavage in 2014?

There are some real ideological differences between the two presidential campaigns in 2014.

No longer the odd man out. Myanmar President Thein Sein (third from right) with Southeast Asian leaders at the 24th ASEAN summit. Photo by AFP.

Return to the fold

The shadow of Myanmar’s past military rule won’t harm its new-found place as a respected member of ASEAN and the region, writes Mathew Davies

Myanmar as middle power

Burma is becoming a regional player in Southeast Asia, writes Gareth Robinson

‘Pretty numbers’ and Indonesia’s DPD elections

When standing for Indonesia's obscure second chamber of parliament, it helps to have a name beginning with A.

Coup? What coup?

As Thai troops hit the streets are we witnessing another coup?

Clock watching and election complaints in Indonesia’s Constitutional Court

Indonesia's Constitutional Court is flooded with hundreds of challenges to the elections

A democratic anti-corruption discourse for Thailand

Marc Saxer argues that corruption needs to be understood less as an individual moral failure, but as a collective problem of social justice.

Thailand’s juristocracy

Eugenie Merieau explores the emergence of Thailand's juristocracy.

May flowers

Matt Schissler offers another timely reflection on religious violence and hate speech in Myanmar

A lesson for researchers

Peter Carey’s ensnarement in the Prabowo campaign is a warning for us all, says Ed Aspinall. *Updated with added response from Peter Carey.

Malaysia’s ETP: Of diagnosis and prescription

The problem with the ETP is not the diagnosis, but the prescription.

Timor’s silence

In post-conflict Timor-Leste, Prabowo’s candidacy is met with silence, not outrage, write Maj Nygaard-Christensen and Angie Bexley.