Articles by New Mandala

Exploring the politics of policy, and policy in politics, during the 2019 elections.

Revisit the 20 most popular articles published at New Mandala this year.

How can Thailand “move on” from a decade of mass political contestation—unrest which was halted, but hardly resolved, by large-scale state violence and the military’s eventual seizure of power?

Listen to New Mandala's monthly Indonesia podcast.

Expert speakers discuss the state of Indonesia's politics and economy in 2018, with the focus on the status of minorities.

Is Pia Wurtzbach, winner of Miss Universe 2015, the contemporary articulation of Philippines beauty standards?

Videos of the Crawford School's 'Rupture' workshop

Livestream the annual in-depth updates on Indonesia's politics and economy.

Do Filipinos really look to America for ideas about the 'good life'?

In the first episode of Thailand Unsettled, Puangthong Pawakapan tackles the theme of "the military", narrowing in on the Internal Security Operations Command

A discussion on the state of academic freedom in Thailand, and what Australian scholars can do to show solidarity with Thai colleagues.

Two leading scholars on the ideological and institutional legacies Pakatan Harapan inherits from the BN regime.