Enthusiasm about Myanmar's reformist juggernaut will reach hitherto unseen peaks during the President's hours on-the-ground.

Are Asian policy makers fooled by the hype that entrepreneur development creates economic growth?

The aim of most Malaysians is not to turn this country into another repressive state that claims to rule with a mandate from God.

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.

The underlying dynamics of violent conflict in Karen State remain largely unchanged, which may cause a relapse if they are not meaningfully addressed.

Ahmad Farouk Musa provides a cogent account of why a secular state is better than an Islamic state, and that Muslims can best practice their faith in a secular state.

Will Singapore go the Taiwan way in its democratisation process – a split in the elite? Improbable argues Michael Barr.

In southernmost Thailand unlawful attacks by the insurgents should be classified as war crimes.

Southeast Asia shows us that there are two paths to democratisation – one of big bang change with reforms and another of simply muddling through.

Given the number of protesters on 28 October 2012, which was more than any recent PAD, Siam Samkkhi or Blue Sky event, we may be in for more interesting times.

Is Najib Razak, Prime Minister of Malaysia, pursuing the military strategy of Roman dictator Fabius Maximus, who was known as Fabius the Delayer?

There is a revolution going on in Southern Thailand and I'm not talking about the insurgency.

According to this analysis, the National League for Democracy's discriminatory policy on Rohingya is no less than that of the former military regime.