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Thailand’s invitation to violence

Andrew Walker identifies two institutional failures at the heart of Thailand's political crisis: the monarchy and the Democrat party.

Thailand’s information war

Aim Sinpeng reports on the Thai military's heavy handed actions against freedom of information.

Examining ISMA’s Nam Tien ideology

It is dangerous for Malay Muslims to look to 'immigrants' or the past to define themselves

Condemnation of the coup

Leading Thai Studies academics urge the immediate return to constitutional rule by a civilian government

ANU No Coup

A group of students, faculty and alumni of the Australian National University has written an open letter condemning the latest military coup in Thailand.

The week that was (23 May)

In a week dominated by news of Jusuf Kalla, here's four bits of news about the Indonesian elections that you may have missed...

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