Articles by James Giggacher

Video: wrap up of Indonesia presidential election

Ross Tapsell looks at the result of Indonesia's presidential election with Ariel Heryanto and Edward Aspinall.

Presidential election a page turner

Why Jokowi's election win matters and what comes next for Indonesia's seventh president.

Jokowi win good for Australia

Indonesia presidential election result good news for Australia, says expert.

Jokowi vs Prabowo: tight-run race a turning point

Edward Aspinall and Marcus Mietzner discuss what Jokowi's presidential wins means for the future of Indonesia's democracy.

Stand-off as Indonesia treads new democratic path

The count may be in, but the contest isn't over, reports James Giggacher.

Video: Jokowi v Prabowo

Ross Tapsell and Greg Fealy canvass Indonesia's presidential candidates and how the electorate are responding to them.

Video: Andrew Walker on latest Thai coup

In this video, Thailand politics expert and New Mandala co-founder Andrew Walker dissects the country's latest military coup.

Coup? What coup?

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

A coup by any other name…

Dismissal of Thailand Prime Minister smacks of attempted constitutional coup, says ANU expert.

Partitioned love in the dirty lake

Burma’s annual New Year’s water festival reflects the country’s growing disparities – even in romance.

What women want

In Indonesia, patriarchal media representations restricts coverage of quality female candidates, writes Evi Eliyanah.

Boom times and boom gates

Olivia Cable reports on human trafficking on the China-Myanmar border.