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For as long as I can remember Australian governments have maintained Myanmar and Burma as the two names for one of Southeast Asia's most important countries.

The author of one of the best books on contemporary Vietnam has been banned from the country.

...exactly why the Myanmar authorities are so sensitive about the importation of radio-controlled toys and gadgets?

For peace, the best bet is that Burma’s current moves to electoral politics succeed. These days much is unpredictable, and can change quickly.

Human Rights Watch released a sizzling report today that details the Hun Sen regime's three-decade history of extrajudicial killings.

Why do Muslims continue to believe and rely on legislation to get them to heaven?

The ASEAN way, which includes the ‘non-intervention’ principle and consensus-based decision-making, has weakened any possibility of intervention in the now-receding border conflict.

In Malaysia, consumer habits aligned with aspirational piety form just another disciplinary mode to reinforce the boundary markers of identity.

Bridget Welsh provides an interesting analysis on why two of the world's longest serving ruling regimes are in decline.

The Asian Century white paper has been "wowed" by the Australian media but it's doubtful if anybody in the region is looking at Australia with any more interest today.

James Bean offers a brief account of recent troubles in Patani, with analysis of the changing terrain of conflict and debate.

Resolving Burma's ethnic conflicts is still a huge job: if the country's leaders succeed, the new capital has more than enough room for statues of peace-making giants.