Exploring possible paths to justice for crimes against the Rohingya.
Twin authoritarianisms in Myanmar
Myanmar's symbiotic civil-military authoritarianism is the root of its political failures and its ethnic tensions.
A small hope: the extension of the Tatmadaw’s unilateral ceasefire
Despite recent attacks by the Northern Alliance, Myanmar's military has extended its unilateral ceasefire.
Is a weak USDP good for Myanmar?
Authoritarian successor parties can be an important part of democratic consolidation, so we shouldn’t necessarily welcome a weak USDP.
Diplomatic intelligence
Andrew Selth's recollections of the hazards of the rumour mill in Ne Win-era Myanmar.
Notes from the Salween Peace Park
Weary of Myanmar’s elite-driven peace process, some communities in Karen State are trying something different.
VIDEO: Entrenched Illiberalism in Mainland Southeast Asia
Scholars and activists discuss the region's persistent struggles with democracy at a recent ANU conference.
Entrenched illiberalism in Mainland Southeast Asia
ANU conference examines how and why illiberalism remains inherent to political order in mainland Southeast Asia, and what might be done about it.
Introducing ‘Myanmar Transformed? People, Places and Politics’
The latest on the ANU’s Myanmar Update conference series.
New Mandala’s most read in 2018
Revisit the 20 most popular articles published at New Mandala this year.
Lost in literature: the misuse of western sources and perspectives [Part III]
On the the misuse of western historical sources in the search for Suvarnabhumi.
Lost in literature: the political and religious consequences of Suvarnabhumi [Part II]
On nationalism, religion, archaeology, folklore and pseudo-history.
Lost in literature: why we need to stop the quest for Suvarnabhumi [Part 1]
The idea of finding the El Dorado of Asia is a continuing obsession.
Introducing ‘Rupture: nature–society transformation in mainland Southeast Asia’
Studying structural reconfigurations of nature and society in the Mekong region and beyond.
‘Illegal migration’ in Arakan: myths and numbers
A look at historical census data yeilds little evidence of widespread illegal migration from Bangladesh.
Karaoke and the Kachin rebellion
Revolutionary music can be a window into the social foundations of Myanmar’s Ethnic Armed Organisations.
Wielding the purse strings of Southeast Asian civil society
Illiberalism at home, and pro-market ideologies abroad, are putting pressure on Southeast Asian civil society organisations' financial health.
Assessing the Rohingya crisis
With the expulsion of the Rohingya largely a fait accompli, the world must face up to engaging with a very different Myanmar.
China and Myanmar: Behind the headlines
The Myanmar-China relationship has a surprisingly volatile history, with much at stake for both parties.
North Korea and Myanmar: Divergent Paths
Ben Dunant reviews "North Korea and Myanmar: Divergent Paths", which paints Myanmar and North Korea regimes less as outposts of tyranny and more as rational actors.
Call for papers: Myanmar Update 2019
The Australian National University's long running Myanmar Update series addresses the theme of 'Living with Myanmar' in 2019.
Lee Morgenbesser on ‘Behind the Façade’
The New Books in Southeast Asian Studies podcast explores the idea that elections can be instrumentalised by dictators to reinforce their rule.
From battlefield to marketplace on the Thai–Myanmar border
Thai–Myanmar relations are on the up. But what happens to the large and still-marginalised migrant communities in Thai border towns like Mae Sot?